HPV Vaccine: Does It Cause Infertility?
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
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
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
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 […]
HPV Vaccine After 25: What Every Adult Should Know Part 1
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
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 […]
Why Yellow Fever Vaccination is a Mandatory Travel Requirement for Nigerians
✈️ 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 […]
Why do Hospitals make it mandatory for Pregnant women to screen for HIV and Hepatitis?
Protect your little one with Hepatitis Screening During Pregnancy Pregnancy is a beautiful journey filled with anticipation, dreams, and heavy responsibility. While many women focus on eating right, taking vitamins, and attending routine checkups, one important health check often goes unnoticed—hepatitis screening. My Story In 2021, I was posted to a general hospital in a […]
The Liver Works Hard for You: How to Protect The Liver
How to care for your liver and protect yourself from Hepatitis. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is a disease characterised by inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be a viral or non-viral infection. Depending on the type, it is transmitted through contact with infected blood, bodily fluid or contaminated food. There are five types of viral […]
Is the Flu The Current Pandemic? Here is everything you need to know about it.
What is the Flu? Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. What are some of the common symptoms? Symptoms range from mild to severe: fever, cough, body aches, and fatigue. How Does it Spread? The flu primarily spreads person-to-person, with transmission possible before symptoms surface. Crowded places, […]