Your mother is taken to a clinic and someone asks, “What medicines does she use?” One relative remembers the blood pressure tablet. Another sends a photo of a diabetes medicine from six months ago. Nobody is sure whether the small…
Missed a dose or found the pack empty? Do not guess or double up. Check the patient leaflet for that medicine and ask a pharmacist or prescriber if you are unsure. Missed-dose instructions can differ according to the exact medicine,…
You finished the tablets, used the cream, or gave your child the syrup, but the problem has not improved. The first thought may be: “They sold us fake medicine.” That concern should not be dismissed. Substandard and falsified medicines are…
It starts suddenly: one trip to the toilet, then another, then several more. The stool is very watery. The person looks weak, and everyone in the house begins suggesting a different remedy. It starts suddenly: one trip to the toilet,…
For many years, hypertension — commonly known as high blood pressure — was considered a health condition that mostly affected older adults. However, a worrying trend is emerging across many African countries: more young people are being diagnosed with hypertension.…
Imagine you develop an infection and the doctors say it’s difficult to treat or we may not be able to treat it—you will undoubtedly reply, “God forbid.” While the 20th century’s discovery of antibiotics is something for which we should…
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Our skin, which is the largest organ in our body, is crucial in defending our bodies against outside threats including germs, viruses, and toxins from the environment. As a result, maintaining good general health requires that we take appropriate care…
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