June 12, 2020
MISERY REDEFINED: SICKLE CELL DISEASE.
By Sickle Cell Disease brings misery to the family. The burden is heavy and sad. It takes its toll on marriages. SCD, does not spare family relationships. It is a very scary challenge. It exerts intense misery on the family. Sickle Cell Disease is prevalent in Nigeria. Nigeria has the highest burden in Africa and the […]
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June 10, 2020
WHAT IS SICKLE CELL DISEASE?
Overview Sickle Cell Disease is a group of blood disorder. It is inherited from both parents. Sickle Cell Disease makes red blood cells change shape and die fast. It is a serious disease. SCD distorts the round red blood cells into a sickle shape. ‘SCD is an autosomal recessive condition. You need two copies of […]
June 8, 2020
THE HISTORY OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE.
Sickle Cell Disease is a blood disorder. It is a chronic debilitating disease. The history of Sickle Cell Disease is interesting. It has been in existence in Africa for thousands of years. Sickle Cell has different names in different African languages. It has various stages. It was discovered in America, not Africa. First Discovery It […]
June 5, 2020
SUICIDE: THE EPIC HORROR IN NIGERIAN HOMES.
Suicide and Nigerian Teens/Youths The rate of suicide in Nigeria is very high. The highest rate in Africa. As at 2019, Nigeria had 12% rate. It has become a Public Health concern . https://allafrica.com/stories/201905210071.html Suicide is a deliberate act of taking your life. It is usually an attempt to escape from life. Attempted suicide is […]
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June 2, 2020
COPING WITH DEPRESSION:THE AFRICAN WOMAN
The awareness of Depression in African societies is not much. There is not much research on Depression and the African woman. There are no structured coping skills, as such women resort to natural, self mechanisms to help themselves. Depression is a treatable mental health challenge. Coping with Depression varies for the African woman. The very […]
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May 31, 2020
Depression and African Women
Depression is a severe feeling of sadness, which makes the person lose any interest in things she used to enjoy doing. Depression is a Public Health concern. It is very common in the African society. It is a mental health issue that society tends to ignore. Attitude towards Depression in women. Mental issues are very […]
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May 27, 2020
The Nigerian Child: What Future
At Present Today, the 27th of May is Children’s Day. This is a day set aside to celebrate children and to emphasize the value and importance of children all over the world. The United Nations had declared the rights of children to education, good health, shelter, safety, and portable water among other rights. This declaration […]
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May 26, 2020
Abuse of the Boy child.
Very Vulnerable The violation of the boy child has become an issue of concern. Society seems to pay more attention to the protection of the girl child than boys. In most homes, the boy child is not given intentional protection, and as such too much happens to him without the knowledge of parents or guardians. […]
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May 22, 2020
Resolving issues of Entitlement in Children.
Entitlement Mentality The impact of entitlement on relationships cannot be overemphasized. Can we possibly turn around this canker worm that is eating up homes in this age? Children are yet at their formative years and vices such as Entitlement need to be taken care of. Entitlement is not a virtue and has to be nipped […]
May 21, 2020
Entitlement in Children.
An entitled child is that child that erroneously thinks the world belongs to him and so he has a right to get what he wants, when he wants it, without making any effort towards achieving that. Most times children are unreasonable in their demands and makes it mandatory that they get their way. Today, the […]