Following a health education session organized by the Students Counselling Association of Nigeria, University of Calabar Chapter (SCASSON UCC) on their platform (Whatsapp) on the 28th of May, 2020 in commemoration of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 themed “Intervals in Pandemic” #PeriodsDontStopInPandemics #ItsTimeForAction, below are some of the questions and answers discussed on the…
Menstruation, starting in adolescence as part of puberty, can be defined as a natural physiologic process of monthly bleeding or shedding of a female’s uteral lining in her womb par vagina. However, it has become an important part of the growing issues contributing to the morbidity of the female population as it has a direct…
The ongoing pandemic and social distancing rule has necessitated various rules and practices applied to different sectors and practices, not exempting the health providing sectors who are the frontliners and the first point of call. However, of utmost importance are the grassroot health care providers who are located in the communities and are closer to…
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global health crisis following an outbreak that started in China in late 2019. It is a respiratory disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). It is a new virus that has been linked with the coronaviruses, a family of viruses that includes SARS and…