The mass media have been tasked with a critical role in promoting universal health. Certain individuals have approached this task with "evangelical zeal," disregarding decades of research and expertise in the use of mass communication for public health education.

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive, systemic disease characterized by abnormal lipid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism caused by insulin insufficiency, resulting in an elevated blood glucose level.

Personal hygiene refers to the cleanliness of our body, teeth, hair, clothing, and genital region. It is one of the mechanisms through which disease transmission cycles are broken. Additionally, it enables the person to have a positive aesthetic worth in the eyes of the others with whom he or she interacts.

Obesity is a chronic disease that affects both developed and developing countries, and it affects both children and adults. Obesity is now so common that it is displacing more traditional public health concerns, such as malnutrition.

Malaria pandemic alone has caught the attention of both the local authorities and international agencies. Several measures have been adopted to reduce the rate of morbidity due to malaria. It is believed that climatic parameters had changed significantly over the past two/three decades.

Globally, an estimated 3.3 billion people in 97 countries and territories are at risk of being infected with malaria and developing disease and 1.2 billion are at high risk as opined by WHO (2011); Iwuafor et al., 2016). Notably, nearly all human deaths by malaria are caused by P. falciparum, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that 198 million cases of malaria occurred globally in 2013 and the disease led to 584,000 deaths representing a decrease in malaria case incidence and mortali... read more

Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual makes full use of his or her abilities, successfully copes with stress in daily life, works efficiently and fruitfully, and is capable of making a positive contribution to society. Mental health is an inseparable part of one’s general health, reflecting a balance between an individual and the environment.

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is caused by an imbalance between acid secretion and acid-resistant mucosal defenses. Furthermore, investigations have shown a substantial link between H. pylori stomach antral infection and peptic ulcer disease. H. pylori infects more than 90% of patients with peptic ulcer disease, and eradicating the infection not only cures most uncomplicated ulcers but also dramatically reduces the risk of recurrent ulceration.

Drugs are essential at all levels of healthcare. they are important for maintaining health, diagnosing, preventing, treating, or mitigating diseases/disorders. however, because of the tremendous advantages received from pharmaceuticals and their widespread use, some unscrupulous individuals perceive them as a method of generating quick money, and hence engage in the production and distribution of fake/counterfeit medication.

Peptic ulcer disease is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by mucosal injury caused by pepsin and stomach acid production. It most commonly occurs in the stomach and proximal duodenum; less frequently, it occurs in the lower esophagus, distal duodenum, or jejunum, as in unopposed hyperse-cretory states like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, hiatal hernias, or ectopic gastric mucosa.

Canadian researchers detected roughly 500 people as having a flu-like system, with 17 to 18 cases being verified as being infected with coronavirus by polymerase chain reaction. Cattle, birds, and creatures such as bats, camels, masked palm civets, dogs, mice, and cats are among them.

Over time, social media has evolved into an active technical tool as well as a news and communication medium for Nigerian citizens. Access to mobile telephony, particularly among digitally aware adolescents, has made information distribution as simple as snapping a finger. As the epidemic has encroached on and emasculated global activities, social media platforms have been used as a source of information for individuals. Its importance has grown as a result of the government's implementation of ... read more

Coronavirus (CoV) is a member of the Coronaviridae family, which is part of the Nidovirales order. The four genera of Coronaviruses are -, -, -, and -coronaviruses. Only mammals are infected by - and -coronaviruses, whereas only a few mammals are infected by - and -coronaviruses. -coronaviruses (229E and NL63), -coronaviruses (OC43 and HKU1), Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS-CoV), severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV), and 2019-nCoV are all ex... read more

he putative "coronavirus" is thought to be a zoonotic virus that causes acute respiratory tract infections and deadly pneumonia in humans (Probasco, 2020). It was originally found in December 2019 in Wuhan, China's capital of Hubei Province, and originated from animal sources before spreading to humans. According to Probasco (2020), the symptoms of the new coronavirus include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and diarrhea. Severity of the infections can cause pneumonia, renal failure, and death... read more

The number of persons testing positive for this new variant is alarming and it has triggered reactions from all over the world, with countries imposing travel bans, restricting movements and enacting strict quarantine laws. Precautionary steps are required during the early stages of the variant to guard against potential harm and to limit transmission.

The demand for healthcare services has increased over the years in Enugu urban area due to the growing population of the city. Gaps have also been revealed between need and actual access to some critical health services .In Nigeria, 61% of mothers received antenatal care from a qualified provider. Only 51% of this group visited an antenatal care provider at least four times during their pregnancy. Between the first and fourth usages, there is a 49 percent drop in utilization. Only 19% of childre... read more

The necessity of successful health message transmission to the general public has prompted health communicators, educators, and advocates to research and use social media and other forms of mass media. Recent study has uncovered how people really interact with health information and how they like to interact with health information. This is because one of the fundamental goals of public health is to effectively communicate health information to individuals and communities. Individuals, groups, a... read more

As a malaria-endemic nation, with statistics showing that malaria cases have increased significantly over the years, Malaria prevention and control are best accomplished with an integrated strategy that includes first-line medications, case management, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and the use of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITN).

Self-care is defined by the World Health Organization as "actions that individuals, families, and communities engage in with the goal of improving health, avoiding disease, reducing illness, and restoring health." These activities are based on a combination of professional and non-professional knowledge and abilities. They are carried out by laypeople on their own behalf, either alone or in collaborative partnership with professionals. "