GIVE BLOOD, GIVE LIFE: A LIFESAVING ACT ON SOLIDARITY
Every two seconds, someone is in need of blood, be it a victim of a car accident, a child with leukemia, or a mother undergoing childbirth complications. In such critical moments, a simple act, the donation of blood, can make the difference between life and death. Yet, beyond its medical necessity, blood donation represents something […]
The Impact of Bad Breath on Effective Communication and Ways to Address It
“John had always been a confident speaker. Whether at work, among friends, or in public gatherings, he had a way of captivating his audience. However, something changed. He started noticing people subtly stepping back when he spoke, conversations ending abruptly, and colleagues choosing emails over in-person discussions. It took an honest friend to tell him […]
HOW YOUR HEARING IS AFFECTED BY INFECTIONS
When people think of hearing loss or deafness, they usually think of someone who happened to be around a deafening situation, listened to very loud music or suffered trauma on the ear. Very rarely do people consider infections as a cause of infection. Globally 5% of the world’s population have disabling hearing loss and 60% […]
Deconstructing Cancer: Authentic Narratives, Real Solutions
Cancer is a word that strikes fear, confusion, and a sense of powerlessness in those who encounter it. It’s a term that represents not just a disease, but an entire world of experiences, challenges, and lives disrupted. Yet, in the face of its overwhelming presence, there is a need to not only treat the disease […]
When the Storm Hits Home: How Childhood Cancer Reshapes Family Universes
“Sometimes in life, having nothing is easier to bear with than gaining something only to lose it. A loss of one pain more than trying to gain one” – Oluwapelumi Solagbade Every 3 minutes, somewhere in the world, a family’s universe is shattered by three words: “Your child has cancer.” While medical advancements have improved […]
CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT TO STOP PNEUMONIA
BY FAGBENRO WINIFRED OLAJUMOKE REVIEWED BY DR OLUSINA AJIDAHUN (the_bearded_dr_sina) Pneumonia remains the leading cause of death, particularly among children under five of age and adults of 65 and above. Infecting about 450 million people a year with 2.5 million deaths globally including 502,000 children, this calls for action to combat this disease and break […]
