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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...

The Joys of a Healthy Christmas

It is past Christmas maybe, by a day or two, but the spirit of the festive season is still in the air although many...

How to use female condoms

Female condoms are not as popular as male condoms. One of the reasons it is not commonly used is that many people do not...

Cure to Ebola in view as effective vaccine has been found

The end of the Ebola virus seems to be at hand. After series of tests, final test results confirm that an experimental Ebola vaccine...

Infographics: Myths and Facts About HIV/AIDS

Over the past three decades, mistaken ideas about HIV/AIDS have sometimes caused people to behave in ways that make them more prone to being...

Infographics: Interesting Facts About Tuberculosis

There are many important and interesting tuberculosis facts. Tuberculosis is an ancient disease which has infected humans for thousands of years. Caused by mycobacteria,...