Hepatitis B: How Much Does it Cost to Manage in Nigeria? Imagine an enemy that you can live with in the same house for years without knowing. This is the situation of people living with hepatitis B infection. A liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The illness can be prevented by taking […]
HPV Vaccine: What Effect Does It have on fertility? James was worried about taking his daughters for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination after hearing the vaccine caused infertility. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine received authorisation for public use in 2006 to prevent diseases and cancers caused by the human papillomavirus. Parents are concerned that vaccinating […]
Preventing HBV in Lagos: Inocul8’s 2019 World Hepatitis Day Outreach Inocul8’s mission is to help people and families prevent infectious diseases, as we believe no one should suffer or die from illnesses that existing solutions can prevent. In 2019, to celebrate World Hepatitis Day (observed annually on July 28), we conducted a successful outreach program […]
Meet the Founders A long time ago, long before Inocul8 had a logo, a clinic, or even a name—a seed was planted. Farmers say the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time is now. In many ways, that is how the Inocul8 story began: as a quiet seed […]
Purpose of the Inocul8 Brand In Nigeria and across Africa, families like yours and mine often struggle to get simple preventive care. You may spend hours in a crowded clinic, only to see a health worker for a few minutes. Many people give up, delay vaccination, or fail to receive the protection they need. Because […]
Funke was scrolling through posts on Facebook when she encountered content from a popular healthcare influencer on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and how it helps girls aged 9 to 14 prevent genital warts and cervical cancer.“What about me?” she wondered. “I’m over 25 — can’t it help me avoid the pain and suffering from […]
Get Your Yellow Fever Vaccination in Nigeria Early Tunde was thrilled to attend a conference in Ethiopia. At the airport, he learned that he needed a yellow fever certificate and that he must receive the yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before travel. That simple rule changed everything. The Risk of a Last‑Minute Rush Tunde left Ajah at 4:30 […]
✈️ A Story Many Travellers Can Relate To Dayo, a 34-year-old Nigerian, was preparing for his long-awaited trip to Brazil when his travel agent called with bad news: his documents were incomplete because his yellow card certificate was missing. He was shocked and frustrated. “I’ve submitted every document! Why is this yellow card such a […]
There is currently a cholera outbreak in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Information regarding this outbreak was conveyed on Sunday, September 17th, to encourage people to implement preventive measures. Cholera is a sudden-onset diarrheal illness resulting from consuming food or water contaminated with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. It continues […]
This week, we take a deep dive into the most asked-about diseases from last week’s edition – MMR. The MMR disease, also known as Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, is a combined term encompassing three distinct viral infections that are highly contagious, each with its own symptoms and severe complications that can lead to […]