Did you know that over 350 million people around the world are infected with hepatitis (Source: World Health Organisation)? Of that number, over 20 million are Nigerians and less than 5% of infected people even know they have it. So how
One of the most frustrating things for a woman who is actively trying to get pregnant is feeling pregnancy symptoms, using a home pregnancy test kit to confirm, and getting a positive result, only to find out later that it is
Did you know that one in every three infertility cases is due to fertility problems in the male partner alone? Here are 5 things that can be done to boost sperm count. But first, what is male infertility? Male infertility is
When it comes to choosing a birth control method, many Nigerian women don’t have the information they need to make the right decision. This article provides an overview of the various options for women and men, how they work, benefits and
If you’ve ever wondered what a pap smear is about, how it’s done and what to expect, you’re in luck. A Pap smear (also called a Pap test), is a medical procedure that is done to test for cervical cancer in
With over 14,000 cases recorded annually, cervical cancer is the second leading cancer affecting women in Nigeria because it is so easy to contract through multiple sources. However, it is also highly preventable, but sadly, many people do not know they
Many men don’t bother to visit their doctor until they are faced with an acute health problem. To them, preventive health is meaningless until something noticeable on their body breaks, like their nose, or when an important organ fails to function
