Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that some people who have experienced/witnessed a shocking, scary, or dangerous event, develop after some time. PTSD was once referred to as the Battle Fatigue Syndrome and this was because the first case of PSTD was brought to the attention of the medical community by war veterans. People […]
History of AstraZeneca Vaccine
AstraZeneca vaccine also known as Vaxzevria (Covid-19 vaccine) is a vaccine used to prevent Covid-19(Coronavirus) which can cause severe disease and death. The disease can also have long-term consequences in people of all ages, including in otherwise healthy people. The vaccine was developed to prevent Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people aged 18 years and […]
What you should know about Developmental Disabilities
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and we have put together some of the things we feel that you should know about Developmental disabilities. What are Developmental Disabilities? These are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period, may impact […]
World Kidney Day: How to care for your Kidneys
Today is World Kidney Day and as it is part of our duties at HV Naija to educate the public on how to take better care of their health and choose a healthy lifestyle, this blog post will explore ways of caring for your kidney. Kidneys are fist-sized organs located at the bottom of your […]
‘PROJECT ILERA AGBOYI’- PHASE 1 UPDATE
Lagos is a megacity with a lot of people from different tribes coming together to thrive. This beautiful city is becoming a modern state with different projects taking place in the state. However, there are still some areas in Lagos which seem to be neglected by the government and are far behind in terms of […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021- all that you should know about C.R
Every 14th-20th of February, attention is drawn to the role and benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation around the world. In this blog post, we will explore what CR is, what the expectations are and the risks plus benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation: What’s Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR)? According to WHO, it is the sum of activities and intervention […]
Cancer: What you should Know
Cancers are a range of diseases much dreaded by many because they pose health threats that may be severe and sometimes, life-threatening. However, one should ask, what is Cancer?, what types of Cancer exists? What are the symptoms? What are the risk factors? What treatment options are available? What key information should anyone have […]
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