So far 187 cases of polio have been reported in Nigeria in 2021. Source (WHO) What is Polio? Poliomyelitis is a viral infection that mainly affects children under the age of 5 years, it can be fatal and lead to lifelong paralysis. The Poliovirus are of three types (Type 1,

There are about 500 cases of yellow fever in Nigeria annually – WHO What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitos common in tropical regions of the world including Nigeria. It is characterised by jaundice and yellow skin hence the

Between 1st January and 1st August 2021, there have been about 31,000 suspected cases of cholera in Nigeria. Source (reliefweb.int) What is Cholera? Cholera is an infectious bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera. If left untreated can be fatal, as it is often characterized by severe diarrhoea and

What is Trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis also known as Trich is a common sexually transmitted disease, it is caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis is contagious and is spread through sexual contact. Most people with Trichomoniasis do not show symptoms at first until about 28days of infection. What are the

What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? STD/STI are illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses and protozoa that can cause great discomfort to being outrightly deathly. They are transmitted from person to person through either oral, anal or vaginal sex, some others through bodily contact. What are the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases?