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Help Bridge Clinic Win Our Third NHEA!

Help Bridge Clinic Win Our Third NHEA!

05:36 13th May 2017 | NHEA AWARDS

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It’s almost time for the 4th Annual Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) – the OSCARS of Nigeria – where our healthcare experts are celebrated and rewarded.

BACKGROUND

At this prestigious event, the most deserving individuals and organisations will be recognised for their compassion, courage and drive to succeed. More specifically, those who have contributed to the development of the healthcare sector through innovative, e...

Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria and Why You Should Care

Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria and Why You Should Care

08:23 31st March 2017 | Dangerous Disease

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There is currently a meningitis outbreak in Nigeria which is life threatening. This dangerous disease can also cause deafness, epilepsy or cognitive deficits in the long term if it’s not caught and treated.

A CNN article reports that across 15 states nearly 2 000 suspected cases have been recorded and 109 have been treated since the outbreak began in February. According to Nigeria's Center for Disease Control, the meningitis outbrea...

Sex Discernment with PGD – 3 Things You Need to Know

Sex Discernment with PGD – 3 Things You Need to Know

15:09 27th March 2017 | Sex Discernment

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Being able to balance the number of boys and girls in a family is something many parents dream of doing.

Anyone who has ever had a string of rough and tumble boys, longing for a little princess to dress up and spoil, would surely understand. And so would those whose beautiful bevy of daughters could do with a feisty little brother to keep an eye over them.

One of the benefits of opting for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)/p...

Is Egg-free Fertilisation an Option? Find Out

Is Egg-free Fertilisation an Option? Find Out

05:19 27th March 2017 | Fertilisation

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The future could be a place where human babies are created without female eggs. Here is what you need to know about leading developments in science and technology.

In the past, as far as biological teaching was concerned, a female egg and a male sperm were required to create life. However, in September 2016 it was announced that scientists in the United Kingdom discovered a procedure to possibly create offspring without using an egg. ...

Know Your Numbers with Affordable Primary Healthcare Services

Know Your Numbers with Affordable Primary Healthcare Services

12:09 26th March 2017 | Fertility Check-Up

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Many of us delay going to the doctor, whether it’s time for a physical checkup or even if we feel a cold coming on. One reason could be that we’re scared; for others it could be about money. In Nigeria there can be many reasons – cultural, religious, political, economic or social – why people don’t get the basic healthcare they need. Maybe nobody is telling everyone how important it is. We want to change that. We also want to make it ea...

 What is Tested in a Semen Analysis and Why

What is Tested in a Semen Analysis and Why

03:45 26th March 2017 | Male Fertility

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Male infertility and the need for sperm analysis are not topics that are often mentioned, never mind openly discussed. However, in 40% of infertility cases in the USA, issues with the male partner are the cause of infertility. In Nigeria, male infertility is a major factor in about 80% of couples who struggle with conception.

But please don’t be discouraged by this information if you think are facing a challenge. Become informed, take...

Why is it Important to Be Audited as a Clinic by Quality Austria

Why is it Important to Be Audited as a Clinic by Quality Austria

01:33 25th March 2017 | Quality Management

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Working with human lives is no small matter. For patients to receive the best medical care they need to choose a clinic that’s qualified and trusted to provide that care. There needs to be accountability and systems in place to ensure order and consistent excellence.

Why is Quality Important

Patients, doctors and the clinic as a business could be at risk if the right programmes are not in place to control quality. Regular audits h...

What is Sickle Cell Anaemia and How Can PGD Help?

What is Sickle Cell Anaemia and How Can PGD Help?

07:42 7th March 2017 | Sickle Cell Anaemia

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Healthy red blood cells are responsible for distributing enough oxygen throughout the body. If you have sickle cell anaemia, a type of anaemia that is inherited (i.e. a genetic disorder), you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells.

In medical terms, abnormal haemoglobin S (Hb S) instead of haemoglobin A (Hb A) is present in the red blood cells.

Regular, healthy red blood cells are round and flexible, making movement through blo...

The Importance of Healthcare Quality Audits in Nigeria

The Importance of Healthcare Quality Audits in Nigeria

07:33 7th March 2017 | Quality Audit

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Reliable, high quality care is very important when it comes to patients’ health and safety. Why? Because people trust medical experts with their concerns, conditions and future wellbeing. If the right programmes and regulations are not in place, quality cannot be controlled, putting many lives at risk. This is not acceptable.

Take fertility treatments for example. Patients seeking help with fertility challenges are already concerned, ...

What You Need to Know About Endometriosis in Nigeria

What You Need to Know About Endometriosis in Nigeria

14:21 6th March 2017 | Painful Bleeding

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Delayed Endometriosis is a medical condition that affects women and more often than not it is very painful, with very troubling consequences. In earlier days there were little to no awareness and comprehension in Nigeria for this condition with speculated causes ranging from differences in educational standards and ethnic habits to the availability and quality of diagnostic resources.

To provide information and support women with endo...

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