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Chioma Ozoemelam

Chioma Ozoemelam, MD is a Nigerian board-certified Physician. Her day job is at a Pediatric hospital where her patients are also her favorite type of people; children. Chioma volunteers at a cancer foundation where she gets the chance to exercise her other passion, “educating and counseling as a form of medical intervention.

Features 3 years ago

Chioma Ozoemelam: You Can Prevent these Diseases by Washing Your Hands

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been reminded to wash our hands, and have even been taught the proper way to do so. Beyond...
Features 4 years ago

Chioma Ozoemelam: What to do When your Child Has a Stomach Bug

A lot of kids must have had a case or two of the stomach bug. Most parents will blame it on eating all sorts, from one...
Features 4 years ago

Chioma Ozoemelam: Here’s What You Can Do When Your Child Develops a Fever

The classic Nigerian parent’s answer to the question “Does your child have a fever?” is, “No, but he/she has been running temperature.” Well, that’s a yes....
Features 4 years ago

Chioma Ozoemelam: Talk to Your Partner about Getting Tested for STDs

A friend of mine asked me if I thought it weird that she wanted to get STD testing with her boyfriend of 2 years. At first,...
Features 4 years ago

Chioma Ozoemelam: Protecting Yourself in the Midst of a Pandemic

If you have symptoms and need to see a physician, put a call through to your health care provider, so they can direct you to the...
Features 7 years ago

Chioma Ozoemelam: Before You Inhale the Next Vapour from Hookah….

It’s almost the weekend and most of you are getting ready to hit the clubs and have a good time. A lot of you are looking...