Key Cancer Facts!

1. 10 million people die from cancer every year.

2. At least one third of the common cancers are preventable.

It is of utmost disdain and disgrace that the issue of rape is escalating as the days go by. One would think that this hideous crime ought to have gone extinct owing to all the demonstrations and protests that have been done to curb its continuity.

Theme: Our actions are our future- Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life.

World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger, and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all.

MYTH: If you have heart disease, you need to take it easy.

Fact: "For the vast majority of people with heart disease, being sedentary is a bad idea. It can lead to blood clots in the legs and a decline in overall physical condition," says cardiologists.

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing ones own death

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY is a day to provide worldwide commitment & actions to prevent suicide with various activities around the world

Did you know that more than 700, 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds? And globally, suicide ranks among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15–44 years.

I've come across some mothers who say breastfeeding is painful and stressful so they either do not breastfeed their babies or stop breastfeeding too early.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has marked the 28th of July as world hepatitis day and this year's theme focus is "HEPATITIS CAN'T WAIT".

Hepatitis is simply the inflammation of the liver arising from many causes. This inturn cause damage to the liver parenchyma leading to the derangement of liver function.

Bruised, battered and scarred...
Yet she never stopped fighting.
For the good of her family.
For the good of what ever she puts her mind into.

As one pursues money, it is important to have good money management skills. This does not entail pursuing a degree but consuming pieces of information that are related to money management. Watch YouTube videos on tips to manage money and ways on how to save, invest, control spending, etc.

An antibiotic is an antimicrobial agent that acts against bacteria. They act by either inhibiting growth or directly killing the bacteria. It is important to note that antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold (flu) or influenza.

A) All pregnant women should be tested for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) at least once and as early as possible in the pregnancy.

▪︎Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by infection with a virus known as hepatitis E virus (HEV).
▪︎The virus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, principally via contaminated water.

▪︎Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a virus that requires hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its replication. HDV infection occurs only simultaneously or as super-infection with HBV.
▪︎The virus is most commonly transmitted from mother to child during birth and delivery, as well as through contact with blood or other body fluids.

▪︎Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.
▪︎Hepatitis C is a major cause of liver cancer.

▪︎Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
▪︎The virus (HBV) is most commonly transmitted from mother to child during birth and delivery, as well as through contact with blood or other body fluids.

▪︎Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness.
▪︎The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact with an infectious person.

Were you ever told as a child that an itchy hand was a sign of future wealth? Or that someone stepping over you while lying down was a sign of an impending doom? I remember vividly my happy dance steps in anticipation of the money to come whenever my left palm itched, and the hysteria until the person that stepped over me retraced their steps.

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus was discovered in a patient in Wuhan China and it has since spread like wild fire across the globe, causing fear and panic among people while taking a lot of lives with it.

Today is the 14th day of the official stay at home and guess what? My country people are tired already. You know why? Because the world seems to be on a pause and everyday we hear number of new cases, pains and death of people infected with the novel Corona virus (COVID-19).

Concepts Of Cancer

Cancer is a disease whereby body cells lose their growth-regulating ability. The cells of the body divide continuously and rapidly without control. For normal cells, they grow and divide to form new cells.