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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 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? …
What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum). Syphilis first appears as a small, painless sore on the rectum, sexual organs or mouth. Untreated syphilis left for a long time can cause damage to organs like the brain, nerves and heart. …
About 296 million people are living with Hepatitis B and new infection annually is put at 1.5 million. (WHO 2019). What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus, it can lead to life-threatening conditions like cancer of the liver and cirrhosis. According …