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SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF SLEEPING SICKNESS: A MYTH OR A FACT?

SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF SLEEPING SICKNESS: A MYTH OR A FACT? OLADOSU, OLAJUMOKE AISHAT DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: Trypanosomiasis tsetse fly transmission Introduction Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly referred to as sleeping sickness, has been a significant health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent reports show that with the possibility of sexual transmission, the disease can …

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A BROAD OVERVIEW ON MALIGNANT OVARIAN NEOPLASMS

A BROAD OVERVIEW ON MALIGNANT OVARIAN NEOPLASMS ODEREMI, OLUWAGBEMISOLA MOTUNRAYO DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: Malignant ovarian neoplasm Introduction Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms are a clinical spectrum that includes all neoplasms derived from abnormal proliferation of ovarian tissue (epithelial cells, stromal cells, and germ cells). It can be subdivided into different histological subtypes.1 Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms …

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VIRAL VECTORS AND mRNA-BASED COVID-19 VACCINES

VIRAL VECTORS AND mRNA-BASED COVID-19 VACCINES: AN OVERVIEW OSAKUADE, OLUWANIFEMI WILLIAMS DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: COVID-19 pandemic Vaccine Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is due to a pathogen named the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This disease, which is now a pandemic, was first noticed in Wuhan, China, as atypical viral …

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Dokita Volume 38 – Geriatrics and Ageing Edition

Download issue 38 Dokita Volume 38 – Geriatrics and Aging First Published: December 2016Category: Geriatrics and Aging Authors: L.A. Adebusoye, O. Adekanmbi, V.O. Magboh, A.O. Takure, O.J. Oluwaniyi, O.S. Ogah, O. Adebayo, E.B. Olusoji, C.L. Nwosu, F.T. Kowe, T.J. Ademola-Popoola, P. Osuji, F. Elugbadebo, A. Ojagbemi, M.J.O. Ibiyo, A.D.A. Adedapo, U.O.  Iyoke, A. Daniel, C.O. …

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The Immune System And The Elderly

Immune System And The Elderly Author: GO Oyeyinka Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria. keywords: elderly prebycusis aging hearing loss Correspondence: G.O Oyeyinka, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, PMB 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria E-mail:   goyeyinka@yahoo.com Introduction This article …

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