By Islamiyah Abdulsalam The troubling realities faced with University life can be pretty daunting. Beneath the surface of having good grades, attending lectures and keeping up with peers, the prevalence of substance abuse and addiction is an underlying issue that persists. Recent studies have shown that one in four university students use substances to cope... Continue Reading →
HEALTH: Sleep-Health Connection
By Oluwaferanmi Mary Sleep is a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended. During sleep, our body repairs and regenerates damaged cells, build bone and muscle, and strengthen our immune system. Sleep... Continue Reading →
HEALTH: THE TERROR CALLED KIDNEY STONES
By Divine Leonard Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with a sudden, sharp and unrelenting pain in your sides. You might think you need to use the toilet or it could be as a result of constipation. But on getting to the toilet, you experience a severe pain when urinating and see... Continue Reading →
HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING CHOLERA: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, PREVENTIONS, AND TREATMENT
Photo credit: Pinterest By Grace Adepoju A public health alert has been issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) as a cholera outbreak spreads across 30 states, with over 1,140 confirmed and suspected cases reported in 2024. This contagious and potentially life-threatening disease requires immediate attention and precaution. Cholera, a diarrheal disease caused... Continue Reading →
HEALTH: DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT AND STAYING INFORMED ABOUT VAGINAL INFECTIONS
By Grace Adepoju There is a common belief that the use of dirty toilets causes what is known as "toilet infection." Medically, the term "toilet infection" does not exist, rather, it is just a non-formal term people use to describe the itching and smelly discharge that comes from the private part. Vulvovaginitis is the inflammation... Continue Reading →
