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Gestational diabetes mellitus, what you need to know.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and affects how the body uses glucose. It can...

Test your knowledge on malnutrition in pregnancy!

Malnutrition in pregnancy is a global issue but particularly prevalent in developing countries.
emergency contraception

True or False – Emergency Contraception Edition

Find out all you need to know about emergency contraception
emergency contraception

Family Planning: What You Should Know About Emergency Contraception

What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraception (EC) refers to methods of birth control that can be...
Heat cramps, stoke and exhaustion

Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke: What you need to know

Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are a spectrum of heat-related illnesses associated with body overheating.
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

True or False: Test your knowledge of Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a form of abusive head trauma that results from shaking a baby violently. In most instances, parents...
Shaken baby syndrome

Shaken Baby Syndrome: What you need to know

Shaking a baby violently causes brain movement within the skull, stretching and possibly tearing their fragile blood vessels. This results in Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS).
pap smear

Cervical Cancer: 10 things to know about Pap smears.

It's #CervicalCancerAwareness month and we will be considering an important screening test for cervical cancer- Pap Smear. A Pap...

Malnutrition in pregnancy; fatal complications.

What is malnutrition in pregnancy? Malnutrition in pregnancy refers to a lack of proper nutrition in a woman during...
Diphtheria in Nigeria

Quiz- How much do you know about Diphtheria?

Diphtheria has been making headlines in Nigeria for claiming close to 50 lives in the past week. In the midst of this...