Introduction Tetanus is a severe, acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Its spores are widely distributed in the environment, particularly in soil, ash, animal and human feces, and on various surfaces including skin, nails, needles, and barbed wire. These spores are highly resistant to heat and commonContinue Reading
The Public Health Department, Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services, has produced its latest edition of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Epidemiological Bulletin (EpiWeek 18 – 26, April 28 – June 29, 2025), through the BHCPF – NCDC Gateway for Emergency Preparedness Funding. For more aboutContinue Reading
Reduced appetite during infection is known as sickness associated anorexia (SAA), and it is one of several sick behaviors that have evolved to be shared by all living things, from insects to humans. The question of whether such calorie restriction aids or hinders recovery is still up for dispute amongContinue Reading
by Wasiah Olundegun Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for liver damage, primarily due to the accumulation of excess lipids, which leads to oxidative stress and inflammation. This condition disrupts normal liver function, as indicated by elevated liver function indices such as Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and AlkalineContinue Reading
By Sanaa Uddin and Meagan Thomas. Introduction Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections in children, adults, elderly, and immunocompromised patients. In 2016, it was reclassified from the Paramyxovirdae family to the Pneumoviridae family. This virus is comprised of genetic groups A and B that areContinue Reading
Introduction Candida auris is an emerging pathogen that causes nosocomial infections and is regarded as a major global health concern. With the exception of Antarctica, it has been isolated in 35 nations since its first discovery in 2009 as a unique species of Candida. High death rates are linked toContinue Reading
by Wasiah Olundegun Medicinal plants are traditionally used in folk medicine as natural healing remedies with therapeutic effects such as prevention of organ damage (brain, kidney, liver), inflammation disorders or reducing the risk of cancer. They are priceless sources of bioactive compounds, and despite the contemporary progresses in pharmaceutical andContinue Reading
by Michael E. Gyasi; Ogugua N. Okonkwo; Koushik Tripathy Introduction Onchocerciasis, also known as the African river blindness, is the second most important cause of infectious blindness worldwide after trachoma. It is caused by the filarial nematode, Onchocerca volvulus, and transmitted by repeated bites of the vector, female black flyContinue Reading
Historically, communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, malaria, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, influenza and, more recently, the coronavirus disease 2019, have been at the center of global health concerns and initiatives, as they are transmitted from one person to another with a variety of ways, easily spread across national borders, andContinue Reading