World Contraception Day
World Contraception Day takes place on September 26th every year. The day’s mission is to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods available and enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies. It is […]
FORMS OF CONTRACEPTION
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WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY (Part 2)
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs people of …click here to read part 1, if you missed it. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment If you think you or a loved one has signs of Alzheimer’s, see a doctor so you can know for sure. The symptoms of the disease can […]
WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY
World Alzheimer’s Month is the international campaign by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. World Alzheimer’s Month was launched in 2012. World Alzheimer’s Day is on 21 September each year. By 2050, the number of people living with dementia around the world will have almost […]
Lymphoma: A Complex Cancer Explained
Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymphatic system – a network of nodes (knots of tissue) connected by vessels. The lymphatic system includes lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, thymus glands.
World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2019
World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2019 On the first-ever World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2019, WHO will launch a global campaign to create awareness of patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to making healthcare safer. Patient safety is the absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process […]
World Suicide Prevention Day #WSPD
The theme for 2019 is Working Together to Prevent Suicide According to the WHO, every year close to 800 000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. […]
Sexuality Education for all: a bridge to sexual health
“Sexuality Education for all: a bridge to sexual health” is the focus of this year’s World Sexual Health Day on 4 September 2019 Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and […]
World First Aid Day 2019
World First Aid Day 2019 First aid is immediate help provided to a sick or injured person until professional help arrives. It is concerned not only with physical injury or illness but also with other initial care, including psychosocial support for people suffering emotional distress from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It may include […]
VITILIGO
Vitiligo is a condition in where white patches develop on the skin. It can affect any area of the skin, and most people with vitiligo have white patches on the face, neck and hands. Causes The condition is as a result of loss of melanin. Melanocytes – the pigment forming cell have been destroyed. Vitiligo […]