Currently the world is faced with a pandemic of COVID-19, a novel virus that spreads so fast through droplet infection especially in crowded places and causes illness. Since its new, there is no immunity against it. Therefore, it is important that we practice preventive measures. Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 include; Running Nose (flu) Dry […]
The issue of violence against women in our society can never be over-emphasized especially during the period of conflict as we are experiencing now. Globally, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by any perpetrator in their lifetime. Most of this is intimate partner violence.
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Globally, one in three women has experienced physical violence, one out of five exposed to sexual violence and eight in ten harassed on the street. Violence against women has been recognised by the World Health Organisation (be it sexual, physical or psychological) as a major public health issue and should be seen as violation of
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Innovation-scientists discovered anti-obesity drug Scientists recently developed anti-obesity drugs that prevent weight gain in order to combat obesity and related diseases. New research by a team of Australian scientists has unexpectedly revealed a novel anti-obesity drug. Initially working to create a drug that prevents insulin resistance, the researchers discovered in early animal tests that it
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Health risks of obesity A person is considered to be obese if they weigh more than 20% over their ideal weight. It is more precisely defined as body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. For most adults, a BMI of: 5 to 24.9 means a healthy weight 25 to 29.9 means overweight 30 to
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New research published in the Journal of Physiology indicates that ketogenic diets, which are low carbohydrate high fat eating plans that are known to lead to weight loss, may cause an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in the early stage of the diet. WHAT IS A KETO DIET A ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate
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Sleeping more than eight hours a day has been linked to a higher risk of premature death and disability, according to a recent research. It’s well known that getting enough sleep is vital for staying healthy, but snoozing excessively is now linked to a higher risk of heart issues and even a higher mortality risk. That’s not
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A new Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Republic of Congo after few days of celebrating the end of a potentially explosive Ebola outbreak in the country. On 4 August, 4 days after the official declaration of the new outbreak, a DRC Ministry of Public Health report tallied 13 confirmed Ebola cases, 30 probable cases,
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The goal of public health is to prevent disease. It’s much easier and more cost-effective to prevent a disease than to treat it. child vaccination is the most effective public health intervention. The primary benefit of vaccination is that it prevents disease and confers immunity. Vaccination protects the people we care about; it is cost-effective and saves
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The cost of marital infidelity –part 1 Generally speaking, sexual intercourse but not marital infidelity can be very safe for the heart. It’s possible it may even be good for you. But some people do die of sudden cardiac arrest during sex. And almost all of those people are older married men cheating on their
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How social media affects one’s mental health Social media has certainly had its share of red-flag research in recent years. Studies have shown it to be linked to a number of negative outcomes, including depression, jealousy, low self-esteem and even thoughts of suicide. As the popularity of the internet grew, depression and mood disorders among
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How bad marriage can damage your health -Study Marriage is not only walking down the aisle or signing a marriage licence but it’s what spouses do for each other throughout the marriage that determines that is beneficial for health . We’ve long heard about the benefits of a good marriage – lower cholesterol, better heart health
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Rigid gender roles and stereotyped constructions of masculinity and femininity are key drivers of violence against women. And a large body of academic research shows traditional attitudes towards gender are one of the strongest predictors of attitudes that support this violence. Globally, one in three women has experienced physical violence, one out of five exposed to sexual violence and eight
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A new UNICEF report shows that approximately 30 teenagers aged 15 to 19 were newly infected with HIV per hour in 2017. Two third of these numbers were girls. While there has been substantial progress in the fight against AIDS in the last two decades, the failure to prevent so many new infections among children and
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South Africa proposed TOUGHER anti-tobacco bill South Africa’s smoking rates are the highest on the continent – and trends show that these figures will increase over the next 15 years if nothing is done. Tobacco use is one of the top-five risk factors that contribute to South Africa’s disease burden. It increases the risk of
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New Ebola viral strain discovered in Sierra-Leone On Thursday, the 26th July, 2018, the Government of Sierra Leone said that a new Ebola virus has been discovered in bats in the country, two years after the end of an outbreak that killed over 11,000 across West Africa. It is not yet known whether the new
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NPC Ghana proposing “3 children per couple’’ policy Maternal mortality increases with higher birth rate, and when it is properly controlled it can reduce stunted growth among children. This is the reason why the National Population Council (NPC) Ghana is pushing for the enforcement of a policy that will enjoin couples to give birth to
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Nigeria rated high in maternal death globally Nigeria still in position number four (of the 181 listed countries), with 814 deaths daily, despite reported improvement in the global healthcare system in many countries. These figures relate to the maternal mortality ratio (MMRatio), which is “the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from
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Still on FGM matter This is a story of a 10-year-old girl who bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia in the most high-profile case ever confirmed in the country. Deeqa Dahir Nuur, from the Olol village in Galmudug state, passed away from severe bleeding after undergoing the procedure on the 14 July.
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