Water as an Essential Element In Preventing Dehydration

Water is an essential component of our day-to-day lives and has a wide variety of functions within the human body. It is so essential that it is impossible for a human to go longer than seven days without drinking water. Many of us fail to recognize the significance of keeping our bodies hydrated on a […]

PAVE For Girls Project: Empowering And Amplifying The Voices Of The Girl Child Copy

One of the most formative years in a girl’s life occurs during adolescence. From girlhood to womanhood, primary to secondary, and tertiary, and from education to family life, it’s a time of many transitions. There are a number of issues that girls face during this time, they include; increased levels of gender-based violence and abuse […]

PAVE For Girls Project: Empowering And Amplifying The Voices Of The Girl Child

One of the most formative years in a girl’s life occurs during adolescence. From girlhood to womanhood, primary to secondary, and tertiary, and from education to family life, it’s a time of many transitions. There are a number of issues that girls face during this time, they include; increased levels of gender-based violence and abuse […]

The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression: What Is It?

Symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) include a variety of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes in some women following childbirth. Within four weeks of childbirth, the DSM-5, a manual used to diagnose mental disorders, defines PPD as an acute form of major depression. Postpartum depression is diagnosed based on the severity of the depression as well […]

Mental Health: Types Of Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders are a form of mental health disorder. If you have an anxiety disorder, you may react with fear and dread to certain things and situations. You may also experience physical manifestations of anxiety, such as a rapid heartbeat and profuse sweating.  Anxiety disorders occur when anxiety impairs your capacity to function, you frequently […]

Dealing With Stigma Associated With Mental Illness

A person is said to have a stigma if they are viewed in an unfavorable manner by another person due to the fact that they possess a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that is perceived to be, or actually is, a disadvantage (a negative stereotype). It is very common for people to hold negative attitudes […]

Increased Access to Education for The Girl Child As Prerequisite For National Growth

The term “girl child” refers to a biological female offspring from birth up until the age of 18 years old. This time span encompasses early childhood, also known as creche, nursery, or kindergarten (ages 0–5 years), primary education (ages 6–12 years), and secondary education (12-18 years). During this time, the young child is completely dependent […]

Special Consideration: Elimination of Harmful Practices Affecting Girl Child

We are excited to speak as Africans on this special day. Africa is our home and pride, and we are proud to be an African despite our difficulties. Today, June 16th, as we join the rest of Africa in commemorating the International Day of the African Child with the theme of “Elimination of Harmful Practices […]