by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Mar 28, 2018 | CSR, General, Health, Medical News
The Flying Doctors Nigeria Air Ambulance service runs an active corporate social responsibility program aimed at promoting gender equality across Africa. We do this by focussing on women’s health, empowerment and educational programs. As part of our Corporate Social...
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...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Mar 13, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, General, Health, Medical News, Occupational Health
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine or oesophagus. They’re usually formed as a result of inflammation caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, as well as from erosion from stomach acids. Peptic ulcers are said to be fairly...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Mar 12, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, General, Health, Medical News
Antibiotics are drugs that fight infections caused by bacteria in both humans and animals. They fight these infections either by killing the bacteria or making it difficult for the bacteria to grow and multiply. Often, people tend to treat some viral infections (Most...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Mar 8, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, General, Health, Medical News
It’s International Women’s Day 2018 and we are all about celebrating all women who have in the press for progress, stood their ground, made innovations, made a stand, and blazed trails for men and women alike to go through. We are celebrating women in Science, the...
