A Gynaecologist at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Jamila Richifa, has said health complications from menstrual disorders can be life-threatening or further decrease the patient’s quality of life.
According to recent WHO data, HPV vaccination coverage varies significantly around the globe.
High-income countries report coverage rates of 70% or higher, while in low-income countries, the coverage averages just 10-20%. Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, bears nearly 70% of the global cervical cancer burden but lags behind in vaccine accessibility due to challenges in funding, logistics, and healthcare infrastructure.
“There’s no evidence that antibacterial soap is more effective than plain soap. Regular soap works by physically removing germs from the skin.”
With proper care and timely treatment, piles can be managed effectively, ensuring a better quality of life.
The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi disclosed that approximately 32,000 individuals in Lagos are currently living with undiagnosed TB, with only 515 cases identified so far this year.
Globally, 75 per cent of new HIV infections among adolescents occur in girls, further exacerbating the health risks they face.
The main treatment of congenital heart disease is surgical intervention. Many of these children die and many of them don’t grow into responsible adulthood.
The experts lamented poor attitude to medical and health records keeping, noting that evaluation of the effectiveness or otherwise of policies and interventions has been hampered by poor record-keeping attitude, demanding change in attitude by the concerned authorities.
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