Ultrasound scan (also called a sonogram) is a prenatal test offered to most pregnant women. It uses sound waves to show a picture of your baby in the uterus (womb). Ultrasound helps your health care provider check on your baby’s…

OBSTETRICS involves working with pregnant women, including delivering babies GYNECOLOGY involves the female reproductive system, treating a wide range of conditions, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and chronic pain A branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women…

Cholera is an acute diarrhea disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. Cholera is an extremely virulent disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhea. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show…

IMPORTANCE OF ANTENATAL IMPORTANCE OF LAB INVESTIGATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WHEN THEY COME FOR ANTENATAL REGISTRATION AND ANTENATAL VISIT Blood group to rule out rhesus negative mothers Hepatitis B and C to check if the mother is positive or negative…

BLOOD SUGAR The intake of alcohol causes an initial surge in blood sugar level and later tends to cause levels to fall. Also, certain drugs can increase or decrease glucose levels HIGH BLOOD SUGAR If blood sugar levels remain too…

SMOKING IS THE BIGGEST RISK FACTOR FOR LUNG CANCER. Lung cancer is a group of diseases characterized by abnormal growths (cancers) that started in the lungs People should seek medical care if they have blood in their sputum when coughing,…

Eye disorder and disease another serious issues faced human of all age and sizes, As Nigerians, we believe we do not have problems with our body parts until we start feeling pains. Yes, pains are good signs that there’s a…