Making Sense of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Key Differences Explained

Diabetes affects how the body processes blood sugar (glucose). The two main types, type 1 and type 2, share some common symptoms but have very different causes, risk factors and treatment approaches. Understanding the key distinctions is critical for proper diagnosis and management. Diabetes 101 Glucose, or blood sugar, is the body’s main source of … Read more

Virus Disease (Covid-19, Yellow Fever) Advice For The Public

Published on Healthweakness Virus is an animalculine organism that can infect any living creature on the planet whether they are animals, plants, or other microorganisms. And in some cases, viruses can cause a fatal disease like COVID-19 or jungle fever. In the article, we are going to take a closer look at these two viral … Read more

Fg Has Phases Out Old Yellow Card and Replaces With New Electronic Version

Published on Healthweakness Earlier this year, the Government of Nigeria nurtured a plan on the phasing out of the old-pattern Yellow Cards, and on substituting them with a new digital version. This innovation will go into effect on 1st July. Yellow Card, also referred to as The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) or the … Read more

FMC Abeakuta Concludes Free RRI Surgeries

The management of Federal Medical Centre Abeakuta has concluded 30 surgeries out of the 70 free surgeries allocated to the institutions under the Rapid Result Initiative (RRI) of the Federal Government.According to the Ag. Chief Medical Director Dr. Kehinde Isaac Hunyinbo, the hospital took the selection process and the actual surgery to the local communities … Read more

FTH Abakaliki Completes RRI Free Surgeries For 50 Indigent Patients

Ebonyi – As part of the ongoing Federal Government’s Better Health for All (BH4A) programme, a Rapid Result Initiative (RRI), the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakalaki has completed 50 free surgeries to indigent patients in Ebonyi State.The Surgeries which were specifically Herniorraphy were performed at the Hospital premises in Abakalaki.The RRI is a free health programme of … Read more

Indigent FCT Patients Laud Buhari, Health Ministry As Natl’ Hospital Continues Free Surgeries

Continuing the efforts towards improving healthcare, the National Hospital in Abuja has recently executed a remarkable initiative under the Better Health plan by the Federal Ministry of Health. In a bid to extend healthcare support to the underprivileged, the hospital conducted 18 Free Surgeries for indigent residents of the Federal Capital Territory. This endeavor aligns … Read more

FG, Isofs Begins Free Surgeries For VVF Patients

The ongoing Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) Programme which has targeted 10,150 Surgeries as part of the Better Health For All Project of the Federal Government received a boost on Saturday as the International Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) partnered with the programme to begin free surgeries for people with the Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF)condition. … Read more