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Back to writing!

Back to writing … or rather, I should say back to publishing because I actually did not stop writing all these years. As a matter of fact, my notepads are full and bursting with ideas, random thoughts, aspirations, experiences and a whole lot of stuff I wanna share. However, I haven’t been able to put … Continue reading Back to writing!

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ABO Blood Grouping

A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). An antigen is a protein expressed by a bacteria or virus that is recognized by the immune system as foreign which can stimulate the production … Continue reading ABO Blood Grouping

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Plasma Compatibility

Blood plasma is the pale straw(yellow) coloured liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole blood in suspension Blood plasma compatibility is the inverse of red blood cell compatibility. ANTIBODIES Antibodies are important molecules our immune system makes to help protect ourselves against foreign things such as bacteria and viruses. Antibodies … Continue reading Plasma Compatibility

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Dietary  Recommendations to Minimize the Formation of Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)

A kidney stone , also known as a renal calculus or nephrolith , is a solid piece of material which is formed in the kidneys from minerals in urine . Kidney stones typically leave the body in the urine stream, and a small stone may pass without causing symptoms. If stones grow to sufficient size … Continue reading Dietary  Recommendations to Minimize the Formation of Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)

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United Nations Ask Zika-hit Nations To Allow Abortion

The United Nations on Friday urged countries hit by the dangerous Zika virus to let women have access to contraception and abortion. The UN human rights office said the South American countries now urging women to hold off getting pregnant over Zika fears had to offer them the possibility of controlling their fertility. “How can … Continue reading United Nations Ask Zika-hit Nations To Allow Abortion

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Teenager Dies From Complications Arising From Birth Control Pills

A teenage girl who was on the contraceptive pill died from an ‘extremely rare’ blood clot after returning home from a family holiday, an inquest heard. Sophie Murray, 16, had been prescribed the pill for around eight months by the time she returned from Gran Canaria last September. But two weeks later, the “happy and … Continue reading Teenager Dies From Complications Arising From Birth Control Pills

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WHO declares Ebola epidemic over as Liberia is cleared

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, January 14, announced that the Ebola epidemic that has ravaged West Africa for two years was over after Liberia, the last affected country, received the all-clear. “Today the World Health Organization declares the end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia and says all … Continue reading WHO declares Ebola epidemic over as Liberia is cleared

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Government Confirms Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Taraba State, One confirmed dead

Taraba State government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever, a deadly viral disease, in the state. Lassa fever is transmitted by infected rodents. The state Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai in an interview with journalists over the weekend said; “One person died and two others quarantined and their blood samples have already been taken … Continue reading Government Confirms Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Taraba State, One confirmed dead