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 […]

  A new school year is upon us. We hope you are ready for an exciting one. Schools can be fun for children but you have to ensure that your child’s health and safety are secured especially when interacting with other kids. Today, we will look at possible diseases or viruses that children can encounter […]

  A new clinical trial is being conducted in Africa to test two HIV vaccine candidates called PrEPVacc. The study which aimed at testing the efficacy of the two vaccines, in addition to, offering HIV prophylactic medications.   The trial is being done in Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa, enrolling 1,513 participants who are between […]