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…
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…
With the continuous aim of ensuring good outcomes for every pregnancy, we engaged in training and retraining worships for identified traditional birth attendants for safe and hygienic practices. The third edition of the “Training The Traditional birth Attendants (TBAs) – TTT” in South West Nigeria took place at No 20, Karimu Street, Orile Iganmu Lagos…
Adolescents according to the World Health Organization, also known as “Teens or Teenagers”, are individuals aged 10 to 19 years and are classified under the population of Young People generally who are aged 10 to 24 years. Also, within this age range is when puberty, psychosocial, emotional and secondary sexual features begin to set in…
Family planning is a sensitive and controversial topic especially among the teenager in across different populations globally, due to sociocultural myths and misconceptions, religious biases, illiteracy, lack of education and information, accessibility, availability, affordability of sexual and reproductive health care services with nonexistence or few nonfunctional Adolescents and youth-friendly health centers and government policies implemented….
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic as declared by the World Health Organization, which has affected well over half a million people globally and as of today has claimed over 27,000 lives. The viral infection was first discovered in Wuhan, China December 2019 and has since been wreaking havoc on the health…