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THE BURDEN OF MALARIA: THE URGENT NEED FOR ACTION IN NIGERIA

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Written by: Mercy Ogunwale Malaria, a pressing health concern in Nigeria, presents substantial obstacles for both citizens and healthcare workers. This burden, along with other factors, has created a crisis that demand attention. Malaria’s widespread prevalence strains the healthcare system and hinders productivity. Addressing this requires better public awareness, access to preventive measures and stronger …

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Our Lancet Global Health Publication:- Global Health in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Framework for Action

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Africa has about 25% of the global burden of disease but has just 3% of the world’s healthcare professional and about 1% of global research output.  This fact births a burning question: How can research and advocacy be improved on the African continent?  The answer to this very important question can be found in this …

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AA Genotype Vulnerability to Malaria

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Written by: Oroye Bukola In Nigeria, high breeding of malaria vectors (mosquitoes) and transmission rate occur throughout the year, especially during the rainy season. Mosquitoes typically accompany the rains as a result of the increased number of breeding sites occasioned by incessant rains. The wet weather conditions hereby provide bountiful opportunities to find stagnant water …

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Mental Health In The Workplace: 5 Tips To Improve Your Wellness

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written by: Azeezah Adeowu Mental health workplace awareness isn’t new; however, only a few people look after their mental health at work. Stress, anxiety, and burnout are common issues people experience at work and this isn’t good for our mental well-being. Here are five simple tips for caring for your mental health at work:  #1 …

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SRHIN’s Thursday Spotlight: Emmanuel Musa

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Meet Emmanuel Musa, a 300-level student of the University of Maiduguri and a volunteer at Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN).  Emmanuel is currently studying Medical Laboratory Science and has a lot of interesting leadership experience. He is SRHIN’s Borno State Coordinator, the PRO of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (Unimaid), the Class Representative …

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Our Founder, Dr Isaac Olufadewa bags Prestigious Royal African Leadership (Ooni of Ife) award

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News by Makanjuola Timilehin The Executive officer and founder, Slum and Rural Health Initiative,  Dr Isaac Olufadewa was chosen as one of the exemplary young leaders for the 3rd edition of the Royal African award of the  Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF). The Royal African Award was established by His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M), Ọọ̀ni …

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Disparity in the Incidence, Prevalence, Etiology, Screening and Presentation of Cervical Cancer between Africa and America

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Prevalence and Incidence of Cancer of the cervix Global statistics on cancer shows that there were 570,000 fresh cases of cancer of the cervix with 311,000 mortalities in 2018. Of these new cases, 500,000 (88%) cases were from countries of low and middle income (CLMI) [1]. This ranks cancer of the cervix in terms of …

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PRIORITIZING YOUR HEALTH GOALS; CERVICAL SCREENING IS A MUST

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Every year, people hardly make health resolutions and the few health resolutions made usually include losing/gaining weight, joining a gym and changing bad lifestyle practices. One important health resolution every woman should be making is testing and screening exams for all women-related diseases. It’s cervical cancer awareness month and an important test every woman aged …

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THE STATE OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AMONGST ITU & KEREYU PASTORALISTS IN ETHIOPIA

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Access to primary health care amongst (African) countries over the years have been or is widely accepted as germane to revamping health outcomes. The world Healty Organizatio (WHO) in 2008 opined this to mean that when there is access or reach to essenyial health care, ranging from acceptable social methods, services and or technology; health …

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