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27/10/2022

Many people do not know what obstructive sleep apnea is, and some people who have experienced some symptoms did not know they had obstructive sleep apnea.
On a lighter note, obstructive sleep apnea is the inability to breathe during sleep.
Medically, obstructive sleep apnea is an upper airway obstruction or narrowing due to a complete or partial collapse of the throat muscles during sleep for at least 10 seconds but can last longer than a minute.
Obstructive sleep apnea affects billions of people worldwide and occurs in men, children, postmenopausal women, and people over the age of 65.

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Did you know that obstructive sleep apnea can be managed? Click on the 👆 find out more

27/10/2022

Many people do not know what obstructive sleep apnea is, and some people who have experienced some symptoms did not know they had obstructive sleep apnea. On a lighter note, obstructive sleep apnea is the inability to breathe during sleep. Medically, obstructive sleep apnea is an upper airway obstruction or narrowing due to a complete or partial collapse of the throat muscles during sleep for at least 10 seconds but can last longer than a minute. Obstructive sleep apnea affects billions of people worldwide and occurs in men, children, postmenopausal women, and people over the age of 65.

Pharm Ngozi Nebolisa Many people do not know what obstructive sleep apnea is, and some people who have experienced some symptoms did not know they had obstructive sleep apnea. On a lighter note, obstructive sleep apnea is the inability to breathe during sleep. Medically, obstructive sleep apnea is a...

18/08/2022

Every month, menstruation occurs in a woman for 4-8 days for almost 40 years. From a layman's point of view, menstruation occurs when blood flow is expelled from the woman’s uterus through the va**na. The most common misconception about menstrual blood is that it is dirty. On the contrary, menstrual blood consists of blood, va**nal fluid, the cells, and fluid of the uterine endometrial lining.

Many women of childbearing age anxiously wait for the day their period arrives. “As a woman, this is one of my most difficult days because I have to remember to pack a sanitary pad in my bag. In preparation for D-Day, I would sometimes wear my pad. Unfortunately, if it does not arrive, the pad is rendered useless. Knowing how to calculate the menstrual cycle will help me get through this challenge because it is used to determine when menstruation begins” ….Anonymous

Click on the link to find out how to maintain good menstrual hygiene, calculate your menstrual cycle and the safety of menstrual products

By Pharm Nebolisa Ngozi Every month, menstruation occurs in a woman for 4-8 days for almost 40 years. From a layman's point of view, menstruation occurs when there is blood flow expelled from the woman’s uterus through the va**na. The most common misconception about menstrual blood is that it is d...

01/08/2022

By Uzochukwu Chima On the trail of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of monkeypox cases in Africa, the WHO 1 has recently issued a public health emergency report from Ghana regarding a possible outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease in the country and its environs. The two earliest cases of its inci...

01/08/2022

On the trail of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of monkeypox cases in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued a public health emergency report from Ghana regarding a possible outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the country and its environs. The two earliest cases of its incidence came from the Ashanti region of the country on 7th July 2022 with confirmed results by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research situated in the country. The results were further sent to Senegal, and with support from the WHO, the cases were identified to be Marburg Virus.

An outbreak of MVD represents a serious public health threat as it is severe and often fatal. As such, we should not overlook this outbreak lest it blows out of proportion, and with the current state of healthcare systems in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, the consequences will be devastating.

By Uzochukwu Chima On the trail of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of monkeypox cases in Africa, the WHO 1 has recently issued a public health emergency report from Ghana regarding a possible outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease in the country and its environs. The two earliest cases of its inci...

16/06/2022

Proud to announce that our project Healthcare which was identified as one of the top 3 social innovations in Health in Nigeria in 2021 by Social Innovation in Health Initiative SIHI Nigeria , was featured in the BMJ Journal, Paper title "Approaching healthcare delivery through a new lens: a crowdsourcing challenge to identify health-related social innovations to increase universal health coverage in Nigeria". This research was based on the crowdsourcing challenge hosted by SIHI Nigeria, funded by the WHO-TDR grant awarded to SIHI Hub Nigeria, located at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Nigeria.

Congratulations to the team!!!👏🏾
See below the link to the journal;

https://lnkd.in/eBgFWGdD

11/03/2022

While Nigerians grappled with the realities of poor economic indices fueled by increasing double-digit inflation, and as the COVID-19 pandemic’s ripple effects trickled into the previous year, and even more so into this year, there is a substance abuse epidemic among the youths in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, more than ever reported in the country.
The methamphetamine (locally known as ‘Mkpụrụmmiri’ ) abuse among Nigerian youths became very much a serious concern when known addicts started experiencing the repercussions of methamphetamine addiction including madness, violence, and homicides reported later in the year, 2021.
To begin with, substance abuse is the repeated or excessive harmful use of psychoactive substance in amounts or methods that are harmful to individuals or drugs. All drugs are potential candidates of abuse and this can be in form of overdosing, addiction or trafficking.
Click on the 👇to continue reading; about the consequences, preventive measures of substance abuse and see the list of the different rehabilitation centres including their contact address and locations in Nigeria.

http://drugmedics.com/substance-abuse-menace-in-nigeria/

26/12/2021

Wishing you and your family a merry christmas.

19/05/2021

♦Battling with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a medical condition that affects a woman’s psychological and physical well-being as well as her behavior. These changes occur in the week(s) before her menstrual flow and resolve gradually following the cessation of her menstrual flow and most times disrupts her day-to-day activities. About 85% of women experience PMS.
♦Symptoms:

The symptoms of premenstrual syndrome vary from one person to another.
🀄Physical signs and symptoms include;

Abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, sore breasts, breast tenderness, fatigue, back pain, muscle pain, pimples, weight gain, headache, migraine pain, hip pain, stomach upset, nausea

🀄Emotional symptoms include;
Irritability, over sensitivity, mood swings with alternating sadness and anger, depression, crying

🀄Behavioral symptoms include;
Social withdrawal, food cravings, forgetfulness and decreased motivation
♦Treatment:
There is no cure for PMS, however the symptoms associated can be managed through various means such as; life changes, pain-relieving medications can ease cramping and breast tenderness, dietary modifications and hormone treatments

Hormonal treatment such as oral desogestrel and ethinylestradiol e.g. Desofem has proven to be successful in managing PMS.
♦Note that desofem is not an over-the-counter medicine and should be taken ONLY if prescribed by the doctor
🎯Remember to call #55059 (Honey & Banana connect) to speak with medical experts on issues concerning women's health for free
Continue in the below to see more on
http://drugmedics.com/battling-with-premenstrual-syndrome-pms/

26/04/2021

Low s***m count also known as oligos***mia is when the semen (fluid) a man ej******es during an or**sm contains fewer s***m cells than normal.
What are the symptoms of Low s***m count?
Although having a low s***m count does not mean one can not necessarily conceive a child, the main sign of low s***m count is the inability to conceive a child.
Other symptoms include:
i. Problems with s*xual function including low s*x drive and erectile dysfunction.

ii. Pain, swelling or a lump in the testicle area

iii. Decreased facial or body hairs
3. What are the causes of Low s***m count?
The causes of low s***m count can be grouped into Medical causes, Environmental causes and causes brought about by Lifestyle choices.
A. MEDICAL CAUSES:

These include;

Defects of the tubules that transport s***m from the te**es. This tubules can be blocked due to various causes like injuries during surgical procedures, prior infections etc.
2. Chromosome defects: Hereditary disorders such as Klinefelter’s Syndrome in which a male child is born with two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome instead of one X and one Y chromosome. This leads to abnormal development of the reproductive organs.
Pls continue to read in the link below 👇 as written by Pharm Chukwuanugo Emelumadu
http://drugmedics.com/low-s***m-count-oligos***mia/

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25/04/2021

is one of the countries with the highest burden of malaria and deaths in the world.
is a day we recognise the global efforts to control malaria and celebrating the progress that has been made so far.
Since 2000, the world has made historic progress against malaria, saving millions of lives globally.
However, a great part of the world still lives at risk of this disease which is not only treatable but also preventable.
remains a threat to us, in general. A fight against malaria brings us closer to saving a child's life and also a pregnant woman who may otherwise die if not protected.
The goal towards achieving starts with everyone.

25/04/2021

As we hope to come to the end of the COVID19 pandemic very soon especially with the introduction of the new vaccine. Let's remember that the goal is to build a healthier and fairer world.
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April. It is a day we remind ourselves about the goal to achieve health equity, universal health coverage and good health for all.
The responsibility is on us all......