Costochondritis is inflammation of the joints between the costal cartilage and the ribs or the sternum, causing chest pain. Mostly, more than one costal cartilage is affected but a single costochondral or costosternal joint can be affected. The second to fifth...

One of the reasons for medical evacuation, as we are seeing increasingly at Flying Doctors Nigeria, is stroke. Close-up Of Doctor Measuring Patients Blood Pressure With Stethoscope This is usually due to hypertensive nephrosclerosis, which is simply as a result of...

Ever wondered what the interior of an air ambulance looks like? Or how important having the right interior design to accommodate the necessary equipment impacts patient care inflight? Or did you know that the right interior of an Air Ambulance can in no small measure...

Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for babies. It has the right amount of nutrients, easily digested and readily available. However, the rate of breastfeeding is as low as 30% in some groups of women while some women are unable to breastfeed, others simply choose...

Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by aerobic bacteria, Cornyebacterium diphtheria. It is now more common in children below the adolescents and adults above the age of 40. It usually affects the respiratory system, skin and rarely causes a systemic infection....

Hives also known as Urticaria is an outburst of red, swollen marks that are often caused by allergies and/or skin reactions. Hives can be chronic and usually cause itching, burns and can interrupt one’s sleep and daily activities. Typically, hives can appear on any...