Rafar Wellness Tips

Photo credit: Vanguardngr.com There is a recent outbreak of Monkey pox in the Southern part of Nigeria. Here are a few things you need to know about monkey pox. We have also put together a few tips to keep yourself and your family safe from monkey pox. ·          The monkey pox virus is mainly transmitted to people from various wild animals ·          It can also be transmitted from human beings to other human beings. ·          Monkey pox is more severe in younger children ·          There is no vaccine or definitive treatment for monkey pox Transmission ·          Monkey pox is transmitted from animals to humans through contact with body fluids such as blood or fluid from the broken skin. ·          Human-to-human, transmissio...

I remember when hand sanitizers expired on the shelves of a lot of pharmacies and supermarkets. Some people didn't know what it was used for while others didn't feel it served any useful purpose since they could always wash their hands with soap and water. However, the hand sanitizer business experienced a boom in Nigeria from July when the first case of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) was reported in Lagos. The demand greatly surpassed the supply. I began to wonder if all the people scrambling for sanitizers were just adding it to their acquisitions or if they were actually making good use of them. This post serves to remind us of why beyond EVD, hand sanitizers are must haves and also how and when to use them. Hand sanitizers should not replace hand washing,  but should be used when one does not have access to soap and water. They are portable and this makes it easier for one to maintain good hand hygiene at all times. Having hand sanitizers in schools help reduce cases o...