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 9, 2018 | First Aid, General, Health, Medical News
Health is a right. This is a fact. However, that seems not to be the case in most countries, especially the developing countries like Nigeria. It is still herculean to get access to quality healthcare in some parts of Africa. Non communicable diseases account for 67%...
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 20, 2018 | CSR, General, Health
What is the International Happiness Day? It’s a day to be happy! The International Happiness Day is an annual celebration of happiness as a fundamental human right and goal for all of humanity. Our governments and everyone should recognise that progress is “about...
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...
