Imagine you went for a walk inside your brain. You look to your right to see some nerve cells/neurons busy doing their work moving your arm. You look to your left and you see some other neurons thinking about what you’ll be having for diner later tonight, and all of a sudden, you hear a […]

Catarrh is not the name of the yellowish mucus discharged from your nose when you sneeze. The actual name for it is mucus. Catarrh is actually the process of discharging the mucus that has built-up in your nose or throat. Now that this is cleared, let’s go behind the scene to see how it is […]

Measles is one of the most infectious contagious diseases worldwide and it remains one of the leading causes of childhood mortality especially in areas with low rates of vaccination. The reason why it is so contagious is that it is airborne and spreads via tiny liquid particles that get flung into the air when someone […]

Conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo in Nigeria, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the superficial layer of the white part of the eyeball. Conjunctivitis is commonly caused by a viral infection, or less commonly, a bacterial infection. It can also be caused by an allergic reaction to certain allergens such as Dust Mites […]