By Marvellous Olajide The beginning of a new semester in a Nigerian university like University of Ibadan is always a mix of excitement and exhaustion. For some, the joy of seeing friends after the break is refreshing. For others, it feels like dragging a tired body into another long marathon especially when the semester break... Continue Reading →
Leonard DivineFrom fetching water and using the public bath to dealing with roommates, one thing remains prominent—shared spaces. Hostel living is all about shared spaces, shared responsibilities and, whether we like it or not, shared germs too. Personal and environmental hygiene is non-negotiable, especially in a hostel environment where shared spaces are inevitable.Whether you are... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: istock Leonard Divine Ever get that feeling of “I am okay but not okay”? Like everything around you is a mirage, and you are just one tiny speck in a sea of sand? Everything seems to be rushing at you, and you can not do anything about it. It feels like you are... Continue Reading →
Marvellous Olajide Did you know that taking the stairs can be surprisingly good for you? For instance, according to studies from Harvard Health Publishing and the European Society of Cardiology, climbing just five flights of stairs (roughly 50 steps) each day can cut your risk of a heart attack or stroke by about 20% compared... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Cleveland Clinic Oluwaferanmi MaryOne of the popular practices among ladies today is washing the vjay with soap. In the desire to stay clean and smell fresh, many women have turned to various products and routines in hopes of achieving a clean, odourless vjay. However, several of these practices are not hygienic and in... Continue Reading →
By AKANBI Grace Oluwatomiisin What is December without a little bit of cold and dry feet? December marks the start of dry season characterized by harmattan. Harmattan is a dry and dusty wind that is experienced in the Western African nations of the African continent. It occurs between the end of November or beginning of... Continue Reading →
By Elizabeth Oladapo Breast cancer is a disease that occurs when cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. It is one of the most commonly occurring cancer among women, but men can also develop it, though less frequently.There are different types of breast cancer, each with its own characteristics and treatment options. Symptoms may vary, but... Continue Reading →
By Marvellous Olajide Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) has recently confirmed 39 cases of monkeypox in Nigeria. Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, commonly abbreviated as MPXV, an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, which includes variola, cowpox, vaccinia and... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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