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
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
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
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
by Nicola Reavley, George C Patton, Susan M Sawyer, Elissa Kennedy, and Peter Azzopardi A series of systematic reviews was conducted to assess current knowledge on the effectiveness of prevention interventions outside formal health care settings across nine areas of health targeting adolescents directly. They included both specific health outcomesContinue Reading
Measles is an acute fever viral illness that is extremely contagious, preventable, and also goes by the name rubeola. Particularly in Southeast Asia and Africa, it continues to be a significant contributor to worldwide death and morbidity. Despite the fact that there is a vaccine that works, it nevertheless causesContinue Reading
All diseases have a genetic component. However, the extent to which genes contribute to disease varies and much remains to be learned. Advances in understanding the genetic mechanisms behind these diseases enable the development of early diagnostic tests, new treatments, or interventions to prevent disease onset or minimize disease severity.Continue Reading