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MMM and hypertension detection.

Health Awareness, Health Conditions / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 14 Comments

MMM that has come and gone… MMM that made many people cry and gave them hypertension? You better change the topic before someone comes to arrest you.”

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I am not weak… I only have asthma.

General, Health Conditions / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 6 Comments

You say I am not “wife material” because I cannot scrub, clean and dust.
No problem. I’ll rather be alive than be a wife.

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Zero malaria begins with me.

General, Health Awareness / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 20 Comments

Dad was given an estimate of the admission bill and blurted out, “You want me to pay so much for ordinary malaria treatment?” He was clearly upset.

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A choking tale of heart break, popcorn and first-aid.

General, Health Awareness / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 26 Comments

Mia ran to the kitchen, got some water and sprinkled it on his face. Mia tried to give him water to drink, but he refused. She then proceeded to rub his back.

A choking tale of heart break, popcorn and first-aid. Read More »

After party diarrhoea: Flagyl or Imodium?

General, Health Misconceptions / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 29 Comments
Different pills commonly misused: Flagyl and Tetracycline

“Seriously, it’s not funny at all. I’ve stooled about three times now and I can feel the urge for another one coming on. I desperately need Flagyl tablets.

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How to maintain mental health during lock-down.

General, Health Awareness / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 10 Comments
picture displaying mental health

They keep saying stay at home… stay at home… stay at home… and do what?” he said out loud despite being all alone at home. He was so drained and felt like he couldn’t take it anymore. His sanity was at stake.

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Explaining Corona virus disease (COVID-19) to children.

General, Health Awareness / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 12 Comments

“Why?”… “Are you okay?”… “Is someone sick?”… “Do they have a right to do that?”… “What is Corona virus anyway?”… “Is the school bad?”… “Is the mall safe?” “Are we safe?”…

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Hand sanitizer abuse; fear of corona virus (COVID-19)

General / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 14 Comments
Hand sanitizer

A young man yanked out a tube of hand sanitizer, poured a sizeable amount into his palms and started rubbing it on his face, arms and legs like body lotion.

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Open-angle glaucoma versus the ‘enemies’.

Health Awareness, Health Conditions, Health Misconceptions / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 38 Comments
Drtailed eye examination to detect glaucoma, as part of regular eye checks

Chief Ayomikun was retiring after 35 years of faithful service and no expenses were spared. He even insisted that all his names and titles be branded on all the souvenirs: Chief Professor Architect Elder Tomiwa Oyebowale Ayomikun (J.P), the Isomo of Somodobo II.

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My dog bite story; Could I have rabies?

General / Dr. Mercy Folayan / 4 Comments
Dog biting my leg

The eyes looking back at me belonged to Mazi Uche’s dog and it didn’t look happy to say the least. It had a mix of rage and fury written all over it.

My dog bite story; Could I have rabies? Read More »

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