Dementia is a group of conditions characterised by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and judgement. Dementia is not a specific disease rather it is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere...
One of the biggest challenges for healthcare in Africa is access to advanced care. Poor seasonal roads, few specialist hospitals, low doctor to patient ratios make it impossible for thousands of people that experience a medical emergency to get to hospital without an...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Tuberculosis (TB) a global emergency in 1993. Twenty-five years later, TB remains one of the world’s major causes of illness and death. In fact, it is currently ranked as the 9th leading cause of death worldwide. The 2017...
The Flying Doctors Nigeria Air Ambulance service runs an active corporate social responsibility program aimed at promoting gender equality across Africa. We do this by focussing on women’s health, empowerment and educational programs. As part of our Corporate Social...
What is the International Happiness Day? It’s a day to be happy! The International Happiness Day is an annual celebration of happiness as a fundamental human right and goal for all of humanity. Our governments and everyone should recognise that progress is “about...
In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Dr. Ola Brown, founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria had an opportunity to give a talk at Total Nigeria Oil & Gas. In her words “This was really important to me, as it was an opportunity to speak to women that...
