Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, continues to be a significant health concern in many regions around the globe. Expatriates, individuals living and working in foreign countries, often find themselves at an increased risk due to exposure to different...
According to the Brookings Institute, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting critical health services and undermining years of progress fighting other deadly diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, which continue to be the...
Telemedicine refers to the practice of providing care for patients remotely through the use of telecommunication technologies. In simple terms, it is making treatment available to patients using the telephone and internet. This, in turn, makes healthcare more...
Nigeria is a high-risk country for yellow fever (YF). The re-emergence of yellow fever in September 2017 in Nigeria has been marked by outbreaks over a wide geographical area. The yellow fever outbreaks reported in Bauchi, Benue, and Katsina states from August to...
Depression is a common illness worldwide, with more than 264 million people affected. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. It may become a serious health condition. In 2017, a World...
