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Hansen’s disease: The forms of leprosy

Many people do not know that there are different forms or types of leprosy (also called Hansen's disease). Leprosy is classified in different ways, based...

14 basic interesting facts about Leprosy/Hansen’s Disease

Leprosy is also called Hansen’s disease. A person who has leprosy is called a leper. Leprosy is a disease that develops slowly and...

Take lifelong Tetanus immunity vaccine or else – Medical expert warns

Hey, my people how una dey? E don te small o, I hope say una dey enjoy the new year…but come o, se you...

Common mistakes people make when using condoms

Condoms are mainly used for the purpose of preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. They prevent pregnancies in about 79-82 percent of women. Failure rate...

23 important types of Contraception you need to know

Contraception involves intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring as a result of sexual intercourse by using different methods or techniques. The different methods of contraception...

Survival Instincts for the Harmattan

Once again, it’s that time of the year. It is the Harmattan period. The signs are everywhere:  dry skin (due to loss of moisture), cracked...

Infographics: Goals and Benefits of Family Planning

Family planning involves using birth control techniques to decide how many children you have and when you have them. It allows couples to have...

9 factors that affect the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Certain factors determine whether or not a person will get infected with TB (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) when he or she is exposed to a TB-infected...

Steps to follow when using a male condom

Male condoms are a form of contraceptive and they are worn for different reasons: To avoid getting pregnant. To avoid getting sexually transmitted infections (HIV,...

The infection process of TB bacteria

Tuberculosis is a common infection in Nigeria caused by the TB bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). And so it is important to understand the basics and...