Understanding Sickle Cell Disease & the Importance of Genotype Testing
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) remains one of the most common inherited blood disorders in Nigeria. Thousands of children are born every year with…
How to Support a Child with a Chronic Illness in School
Children with chronic illnesses face unique challenges in schools. Conditions like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell disease, and…
Understanding Cholera and How to Stay Safe During an Outbreak
Cholera remains one of the most serious water-borne diseases in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. During outbreaks, the disease can…
Understanding Measles & the Importance of Vaccination
Measles is often mistaken as a “simple childhood illness,” but in reality, it is one of the most contagious and potentially deadly…
Tuberculosis (TB): What You Need to Know About Symptoms, Testing, Treatment & Prevention
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s oldest infectious diseases and it is still a major public health challenge in Nigeria today. Despite…
Common Childhood Illnesses Every Parent & School Should Know
A practical, Nigeria-focused guide for early recognition, prevention, and when to seek care Children commonly fall ill because their immune…
Seasonal Flu: How Businesses & Schools Can Prepare.
Seasonal influenza (the flu) can disrupt workplaces and schools, cause serious illness in vulnerable people, and strain local clinics. This…
Hepatitis C: What you need to know.
Hepatitis C (HCV) is a blood-borne virus that silently damages the liver in many people. Unlike hepatitis B (which has an effective vaccine),…
Hepatitis B: What It Is, Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment.
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a common viral infection that attacks the liver. It can be a short illness or more worryingly a lifelong (chronic)…
Hepatitis B & C: What You Should Know About Testing and Prevention
Viral hepatitis, particularly Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) is a major, but often hidden, public-health threat in Nigeria. According…