WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that target the lungs, though it can also affect any other…
ENABLING AN EQUAL WORLD FOR ALL – International Women’s Month 2020
Every year on March 8, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day (IWD). Globally, women face numerous societal and institutional…
EMPOWERING THE VISUALLY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS AROUND US
While good vision is a precious gift that many take for granted, visually-impaired persons are around us everywhere we go.…
WHY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY NEED HEALTH INSURANCE NOW
Let’s be honest, nobody really likes to visit the hospital, unless of course they either work there or have a…
EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a United Nations sanctioned day that is celebrated annually on the 3rd of…
PROSTATE CANCER – The Silent Killer…of Men!
According to a 2015 survey, it was revealed that prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Nigerian men and…
FIGHT OFF DISEASES WITH GOOD FOOD
–One of the most essential things in the survival, sustenance and development of the human life is food. Food –…
A CLINICAL INSIGHT INTO ORGAN DONATION
Organ donation is the legal and consensual removal and transplant of a person’s organ to another person while the donor…
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND EXERCISE
Physical fitness and exercise is not particularly a new topic, as it is often discussed by health care professionals, the…
EMBRACING SAFE & COMFORTABLE BREASTFEEDING HABITS
One thing is essential to all living things – food. Food provides life and ensures survival. Food, in form of…
THE SCOURGE OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE
The sickle cell disease (SCD) is a collection of disorders in the blood usually passed down hereditarily. The most prevalent…
SKILL ACQUISITION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY NIGERIAN YOUTH
Today’s youth are ready to break and make changes globally. They are filled with unlimited energy and potential to become…
IMMUNIZATION: Perception, Safety Measures & Quality Control
Immunization, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a process of making an individual immune or resistant to an…
WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY
Blood donation is the voluntary collection of blood from a person and transfusion into biopharmaceutical medications. Donations may be of…
MANAGEMENT AND LIFESTYLE OF CANCER SURVIVORS
Early detection and curative therapies have led to a tremendous increase in the number of cancer survivors and improved management…
GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The concepts of general health and wellbeing of human beings have been used interchangeably in recent times. Though some variances…
CONTRACEPTION: Risks, Benefits & Effects
Contraception, also known as birth control or fertility control, are various drugs, agents, sexual practices, devices or surgical procedures used…
A QUICK LOOK AT THE HUMAN KIDNEY
The human kidney – the organ responsible for maintaining fluid balance, regulating blood minerals and filtering minerals/waste from food, medications,…
CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PERSONS
There are about 1.3 billion people living with some form of visual impairment around the world. Out of this number,…
CURBING THE GROWING RATES OF SUICIDE
Suicide, the act of killing oneself intentionally, is and always has been a complex issue that brings about pain to…
MEN’S HEALTH: An Overview
Globally, men’s health is in dire need of more attention as they are likely to be affected by gender-specific health…
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger is an expression of a natural emotion and an automatic response to various forms of pain. It can be…
HIV/AIDS: KNOWING YOUR STATUS AND DEALING WITH STIGMA
AIDS, an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is a collection of symptoms directly caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).…
BODY ODOUR AT A GLANCE!
Body odour can generally be considered as an unpleasant smell our bodies give off. It is usually a result of…
STAMMERING
Stammering, also called stuttering, is a common speech disorder where the manner and flow of speech is disrupted by uncontrollable…
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2018 – The Journey So Far
Mental health resonates with an identified level of psychological well-being or the absence of a mental illness. Further expressed, it…
MAINTAINING CONTROL WITH CONTRACEPTIVES
Contraception, also known as birth control or fertility control, are various drugs, agents, sexual practices, devices or surgical procedures used…
COMBATING THE GROWING RATES OF SUICIDE
Suicide, the act of killing oneself intentionally, is and always has been an extremely complex issue that brings about pain…
ORGAN DONATION – Benefits, Myths & Facts
Organ donation occurs when a healthy organ or tissue is allowed to be removed legally, either via the donor’s consent…
THE DANGERS OF SELF MEDICATION
The intake of drugs without prescription from a doctor is the simplest way to define self-medication. These medicines are often…
BEFORE YOU DONATE YOUR BLOOD!
A blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used for transfusion and/or made into biopharmaceutical medication…
HEPATITIS – An Overlooked Killer
World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 yearly, aims to raise global awareness on hepatitis and encourage prevention, diagnosis and…
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ASTHMA?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), asthma is a chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing,…
A QUICK LOOK AT HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS describes a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The virus itself typically has…
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Child development involves the psychological, biological and emotional changes that occur between birth and the end of adolescence. The early…
ARE YOU A STEP AWAY FROM DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION?
What do we really know about diabetes and hypertension? The first time I asked myself this question was in my…
MANAGING DEPRESSION
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in daily activities. It…
A CLOSER LOOK AT DIABETES MELLITUS
Diabetes mellitus, known to some as ‘the silent killer’, is a chronic disease caused by deficiency in the production of…
AUTISM & WHAT MORE WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT
The World Health Organization defines Autism spectrum disorders as a group of complex “developmental disorders and conditions that emerge in…
NURTURING A SOLID READING CULTURE AMONG CHILDREN
A reading culture can be best explained as a learned practice of seeking knowledge, information or entertainment through written words.…
WHY YOUR MOUTH MATTERS
March 20 is a day designated by the Federation of Dentists Internationale (FDI) to celebrate World Oral Health Day. But…
MATERNAL HEALTH IN NIGERIA
Currently, Nigeria is the highest contributor to maternal mortality in Central and Western Africa and contributes 14% to the global…
EMPOWERING THE GIRL CHILD IN A REPRESSIVE SOCIETY
Empowerment can be said to be the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and…
CARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN
Care of the newborn includes all activities which ensure their continued health and normal development. Newborn babies (from birth to…
SEXUAL VIOLENCE & ABUSE: More than just a topic
Sexual Violence can be defined as any form of sexual act or attempted sexual act committed against an individual without…
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FIBROIDS
It is no longer a myth that fibroids are very common especially in women of African heritage, and research shows…
MANAGING DISABILITY ONE STEP AT A TIME
Disability is an umbrella term for impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Disability is the interaction between individuals with a…
REDCARE HMO EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS
In appreciation of a successful 2017 business year, Redcare HMO hosted members of management and staff nationwide to its annual…
THE SCOURGE OF ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE
Antibiotics are medicines used in preventing and treating bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change and adapt in response…
20 QUICK FACTS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY
As part of the resolutions that herald the beginning of a new year, a number of people make it a…
REGULATING YOUR CHOLESTEROL INTAKE
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a wax-like substance produced by the liver and found in the blood of the human…
THE EVERYDAY HEALTH TIPS YOU NEED TO ENJOY LIFE
We all know how frustrating things could get when a seemingly “simple” medical condition renders us helpless, and more embarrassing…
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterized by longstanding obstruction of lung airways that interferes with normal…
TETANUS
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called clostridium tetani. When the bacteria enter the body, they produce a toxin…
GET MASSIVE DISCOUNTS ON ALL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
We’re delighted to inform you of our exclusive Black Friday deals on all corporate health insurance plans for individuals and…
REDCARE ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL HEALTH PARTNER OF THE ARM PENSIONS RUN FOR THE FUTURE MINI-MARATHON
Following successful collaborations with notable brands from various industries in recent times, Redcare HMO has been announced as the official…
REDCARE PARTNER CURACEL TO BOOST HEALTHCARE
As one of Nigeria’s leading health insurance organizations, we are happy to announce our partnership with an indigenous technology firm…
COPING WITH WORK-RELATED STRESS
Work-related stress, as defined by the World Health Organisation, is the “response people may have when presented with work demands…
Healthy Living – The Wellness Concept
Healthy Living is about making healthy choices every day. It is more than simple habits, it is a lifestyle. A lifelong commitment to…
Heart: How To Care For It
Making It Practical: Heart Healthy Foods To Try As heart diseases steadily remain the #1 killer globally, claiming 17.3million lives…
Family Planning: Types and Benefits
Family planning also known as Birth Control allows us to prevent pregnancy and plan the timing of pregnancy. Family planning…
Presbyopia
Let’s talk about Presbyopia. So you suddenly noticed you are having challenges reading small prints especially when illumination is not…
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