Thank God for Nurses and Midwives!
Nurses and midwives have some of the most challenging jobs on the best of days. Not only are they responsible for the things we all see- administering medications, caring for …
Making Females Safe from Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer starts in the cells that connect the uterus to the vaginal canal. Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease, is accountable for the relative quantity of cervical malignancies (Burd, …
My Mother, the Librarian
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., and while I strive to support and uphold the women in my life daily, I also think it’s essential to use this …
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a heterogeneous genetic disorder that mostly affects young girls of fertile age (Norman et al., 2004). Polycystic ovaries contain multiple fluid-filled cysts. In PCOS, excess androgen …
Maintaining a Healthy Prostate
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men throughout their lifetime. The risk of having prostate cancer is higher amongst black men, they’re two times …
The HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Cases by Almost 90%
Cervical cancer is common and affects lower uterine cervical tissue. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is transmitted through oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Cervical Cancer: Global …
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Empowerment of the Girl-Child through Literacy
Literacy – the ability to read and write – has a long history. The earliest forms of written communication dates all the way back to 3500 B.C., with Mesopotamia, Egypt …
The Next Evolution: Malaria Vaccine for African Children
Malaria infected mosquitoes continue to disperse the life-threatening disease throughout Africa. This continent experiences 94% of total cases and deaths. This is disproportionately high compared to the rest of the …
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Tuberculosis in Africa- An Epidemic Driven By HIV Crisis
Since the advent of the antibiotic resistance era, Africa has faced the worst epidemic of Tuberculosis (TB). For a long time, the Tuberculosis crisis has been driven by Human Immunodeficiency …
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NIGERIA, MY COUNTRY
Nigeria, the land of my ancestors; the nation where I was birthed. Nigeria is a beautiful country endowed with abundant human and natural resources. With a population that exceeds 200 …
