by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 24, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, General, Health, Medical News, Occupational Health, Occupational Health
World Immunization Week World Immunization Week is a week set aside yearly to highlight the collective action needed to ensure that every person is protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. The theme for this year is: “Protected Together, “Vaccines...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 20, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, Health, Medical News, Occupational Health
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with about 198 million people. It is made up of more than 250 ethnic groups, 380 languages and a diverse range of cultural beliefs. There is no need to emphasize the fact that Nigeria as a country lags behind in all...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 19, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, Health, Medical News, Occupational Health
IntroductionThe World Health Organization defines Diabetes mellitus as a chronic disease caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced. The pancreas is a large gland behind the...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 5, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, Health, Medical News
Introduction Yobe Story In the last six days, 160 cases of cholera have been reported in Gashua, Yobe State. Of these, 13 people have been reported dead. Sabon Gari, Katuzu, Zango, Lawan Musa and Sarkin Hausawa, which were among the areas worst affected by the...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Mar 19, 2018 | Emergency Response, General, Health, Medical News
Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited form of anaemia (deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood) in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen throughout your body. Under normal conditions, the human red blood cells...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Mar 14, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, General, Health, Medical News, Occupational Health
Pre-travel health screening is a medical examination that is performed when an individual is about to leave for a trip. While this is only an additional precaution for most, there are some cases wherein it is a requirement. Becoming ill while posted overseas or on a...
