Since ancient times, there has been a strong connection between medicine and technology with some notable advancements and innovations that paved the way for future developments. Ancient cultures developed medicinal herbal remedies, which involved processing and preparing plant extracts using primitive technologies. Ancient civilizations also recorded medical knowledge in written texts, like the Edwin Smith…

The Managing Director of Bridge Clinic, Sunny Ekhalume, has emphasised the importance of removing the stigma surrounding In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and fertility treatments in the country. Speaking at a fertility walk to commemorate World IVF Day in Lagos, Ekhalume noted that it was important to educate people about the normalcy of IVF babies and…

In the industrial age, fertility rates began to decline worldwide. Between 1870 and 1920, fertility rates fell by 30 to 50 percent in Western Europe and the United States. Orthodox treatments were limited in scope and efficacy; and in many cases spiritual and other alternative means were employed by desperate would-be parents with varying outcomes.