Leveraging Technology in the Health Industry
The African healthcare sector offers exciting growth prospects. However, there are several obstacles to overcome. In the midst of the obstacles, there are possibilities of leveraging technology to provide Universal Health Coverage that make quality health affordable and accessible to everyone. innovation in health-tech appears to be concentrated in the continent’s largest tech hubs, Nigeria […]
Handling Sexual Violence Against Children
As a result of the circumstances in which the girl child finds herself in urban Nigeria, she is vulnerable to physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. Millions of girl children worldwide face sexual abuse, which can occur at home, school, or in the community. According to UNICEF, at least 120 million girls under the age of […]
Dealing With The Loss Of A Child
Nearly every parent is unprepared to bear the unimaginable anguish that comes with the unexpected death of a child at any age. All of your expectations regarding childrearing are dashed in an instant. Experiencing a stillbirth or a miscarriage can bring on a level of emotional grief that is on par with that brought on […]
How Antenatal Care Lower Rates Of Maternal Mortality
Nigeria accounts for roughly 20% of all maternal mortality cases worldwide. According to recent World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, Nigeria’s Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is 814. (per 100,000 live births). A Nigerian woman’s risk of dying during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, or post-abortion is one in 22, compared to a lifetime risk of one in 4900 […]
Dealing With Rape As a Victim
People who have been through traumatic events such as rape or sexual assault can find themselves feeling confused, vulnerable, ashamed, and isolated as a result of these experiences. Unbelievably, it takes place more frequently than most people would think it would. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every five […]
HIV/AIDS: The Fight Against Stigma
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of studies conducted on women, and the topic of women and health has received a great deal of attention. Researchers from various fields, including medicine, psychology, sociology, and history, have collaborated on a large number of research projects When it comes to topics […]
Shocking Facts About How Much Water We Use
Water accounts for approximately sixty percent of our total body weight. Water is utilized throughout all of the cells, organs, and tissues in our bodies to assist in temperature regulation and the maintenance of other bodily functions. It is essential to drink fluids and consume foods that contain water in order to rehydrate and replace […]
Child Abuse: Speaking Up Is Not A Crime
As a person who has survived childhood sexual abuse, there will likely be times when you will feel as though you are bearing an invisible burden. Even though other people can’t see it, you know it’s there and you know it’s real. The thought of disclosing can be overpowering and frightening, but at some point, […]
Reducing malaria cases in our Environment
The goal of the majority of current National Malaria Control Programs, as well as the majority of malaria activities, is to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths. To bring malaria transmission down to such a low level that it no longer poses a public health threat, and is ultimately under “control.” The term […]
Gestational Diabetes: Important information for pregnant women
Gestational diabetes in pregnancy is a condition in which your blood sugar levels rise dramatically while you are expecting a child. There are two types of gestational diabetes: A1and A2. Diet and exercise can help women with class A1 manage their condition. Insulin or other medications are required for those who have A2 diabetes. After […]