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    • 21/07/2020
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    IS HEPATITIS B CONTAGIOUS?

    Yes, Hepatitis B is contagious. Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is found in the blood and body fluids of infected people. It is most often spread among adults through sexual contact, by sharing needles or drug paraphernalia, getting piercings or tattoos in an unsterile

    • 21/07/2020
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    IS HEPATITIS B CURABLE?

    Hepatitis B is not curable! Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is found in the blood and body fluids of infected people. It is most often spread among adults through sexual contact, by sharing needles or drug paraphernalia, getting piercings or tattoos in an unsterile

    • 27/03/2020
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    TIPS TO KEEP YOUR WORKSPACE FREE OF GERMS #covid19

    TIPS TO KEEP YOUR WORKSPACE FREE OF GERMS #covid19

    After washing your hands, you still need to sanitize your phone(s), gadgets and work space to reduce the risk of spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19 If you haven’t been doing so, you should start now. Cleaning your phone(s), gadgets and workspace(s) regularly is important to prevent spread of germs. Get a pack of alcohol prep

    • 07/02/2020
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    Ig VENA: A LAST RESORT IN UNCOMMON BUT LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS

    Ig VENA: A LAST RESORT IN UNCOMMON BUT LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS

    Our brand of IgVena is sourced from Italy with an EU GMP Certification. The standard concentration is 5% (50g/dL). It is stored – in the only validated Newtronic Walk-in Cooling Chamber in Nigeria, to ensure the best quality and efficacy for the product. It is recommended for replacement therapy or treatment in primary Immunodeficiency, Hypogammaglobulinaemia and recurrent bacterial

    • 07/02/2020
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    20% UMAN ALBUMIN, 50mL/100mL

    20% UMAN ALBUMIN, 50mL/100mL

    Biofem’s brand of Uman Albumin is the salt poor, human derived, affordable albumin brand. The standard concentration is 20% with options of a 50mL (10g) or a 100mL (20g) bottle. It is recommended for the critical care of children with Septic shock, Severe burns, Chronic Liver Disease, Hepato-renal Syndrome, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hypovolemia, excess bleeding, Hypoalbuminaemia,

    • 07/02/2020
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    PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING HEPATITIS B VIRUS EXPSOURE

    PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING HEPATITIS B VIRUS EXPSOURE

    ImmunoHbs is the quality brand of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin from the stables of Biofem. By ensuring the administration of ImmmunoHbs, you significantly reduce the risk of vertical transmission from Hepatitis B infected mothers to their children. Current estimates show that 70% of all Hepatitis B infections are transmitted vertically. Alone, HBIG or the Hepatitis B

    • 07/02/2020
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    TETANUS GAMMA AS A POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS

    TETANUS GAMMA AS A POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS

    Our Tetanus Gamma is the quality brand of human tetanus immunoglobulin – its standard concentration being 250 I.U/2mLs. It is recommended for immediate prophylaxis after tetanus prone injuries in patients not adequately vaccinated, in patients whose immunisation status is not known with certainty, and in treatment of clinically manifested tetanus. Unless there are contraindications or

    • 07/02/2020
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    DISGUISE THEIR FEARS WITH BIOXIME-P, THE FRIENDLY ANTIBIOTIC

    DISGUISE THEIR FEARS WITH BIOXIME-P, THE FRIENDLY ANTIBIOTIC

    Just like grownups, children dislike drugs. But when you make it fun for them, they love it. Bioxime-P is a quality brand of Cefixime, a Broad Spectrum and 3rd Generation Cephalosporin antibiotic with Bactericidal action. It is affordable, easy to store, administer, has stable efficacy and of course, a palatable taste. The strawberry taste of

    • 27/01/2020
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    CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    On the 31st of December 2019, China alerted the World Health Organization of several cases of pneumonia in a city in the province of Hubei. Not knowing what caused this illness as the virus did not match any virus previously known, investigations began and it was found that a new virus was responsible – this
    • 14/11/2019
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    HOW DO I TEST MY BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS?

    HOW DO I TEST MY BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS?

    A simple fingerprick blood test or urine test can be used to determine an individual’s blood glucose levels. A person’s risk factors will determine how often they would test their blood glucose levels. Having high blood glucose levels increases the risk of various health conditions so it is important to detect increased blood glucose levels