I met a mother of two and midway into our conversation, she coughed blood and collapsed. At the hospital, the diagnosis was acute liver failure. Her attending doctor…
Health
You and Your Hygiene
One of the most effective ways of protecting ourselves and others from infections and illnesses is good personal hygiene. This entails washing your hands regularly, having a good…
THE ART OF NOT LOSING MY MIND
I remember growing up was a bit exciting. I was getting taller and, that meant I could open the door and step out anytime I wanted to. I…
SUGAR: THE SWEET KILLER
Chances are we are very much aware of the detriments of sugar to our health but we still crave for it and consume it so much. Americans average…
Staying Healthy in Changing Seasons
The year has seen so much happening in just its first quarter that it makes you wonder if you logged on into the year through a different portal;…
EATING HEALTHILY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN
At unsettling times like this Coronavirus pandemic where routines have been thrown into disarray with our health being most paramount and the future being far from certain, there…
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Presently, it is evident that the COVID-19 outbreak has brought about negative impacts on the Chinese economy. It is also of no news that China is considered one…
HEALTHY LIVING
Whatever your New Year’s Resolution is, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits in 2020 and beyond. What we eat and drink, how well we exercise…
COVID-19: A MATTER OF BRAVERY
“We have a choice. Can we come together to face a common enemy? Or will we allow fear, suspicion and irrationality to distract and divide us?” -WHO Director-General…
LASSA FEVER
Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. Many of those infected by the virus…