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3 Things to Keep in Mind When Using Social Media

These days everyone uses social media either to get information, to connect with others or just for fun. There is no limit to the things you can use social media for, the internet has become an indispensable tool for communication

Foods You Should Consume Less

Ever wondered why some foods are healthy to eat in large proportions while others are not? It is simply because of the amount of nutrient present in each. Some are rich in fats and oils while others are loaded with

5 Minutes with Crystal Chigbu, Executive Director, Irede Foundation

The Irede Foundation, which provides prosthetic limbs and other assistance to poor child amputees aged 0 to 18, also hosts Out on a Limb, a walk to raise awareness about limb loss in children. Executive Director Crystal Chigbu talks to

15 Random Facts for Health and Fitness Enthusiasts

More and more people are paying attention to what they eat and how it affects their bodies. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, or you simply want to stay healthy and fit, knowledge of food classes and what they do

How I Overcame Low Self-Esteem

Admitting I had experienced periods of low self-esteem was a very worrisome task. At first, it seemed like an issue quite prevalent with a particular gender or perhaps, individuals who felt they didn’t measure up to standard. But I was

Things You Should Know About a Stomach Ulcer

The medical term for a stomach ulcer is known as ‘peptic ulcer disease’ and it refers to painful sores in the lining of the stomach. Although the main cause of ulcer is not known, it has been discovered that it

Five Things to do Before Going for Your NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps, one year program that brings young Nigerian graduates to serve their fatherland, has been constantly running since 1973. With time, it became divided into streams and batches for easier implementation and supervision. Anyone that has

World Cancer Day 2017: Facts about Cancer

Today, the world turns its sights to the painful scourge that is cancer. Now, more than ever, cancer proves to be a challenge to the collective resolve of mankind to overcome non-communicable diseases, as it has become more widespread. It

10 Interesting Facts about Apples

As you probably already know, apple trees do not grow in Nigeria – it’s not the right climate for them. However, that does not stop many Nigerians from loving the fruit, and it is one of the favourite go-to fruits

5 Things We Should Know About Workaholism

It has been said that too much of everything is bad, and for the most part we believe it. Yet, work is such an honourable endeavour that it’s not so easy to comprehend “too much” of it. Is there really

What Every Woman (and Man!) Should Know About Cervical Cancer

January is cervical cancer awareness month, and this week is cervical cancer prevention week (22nd – 28th January 2017) but for a cancer that kills more women than any other cancer except breast cancer, awareness is still low. Whether you

12 Interesting Things I’ve Learnt About Drinking Water

The first time I became conscious of my ridiculously poor water drinking habit was in 2005 when I was a corps member. I taught in a school and lived in the corpers’ lodge with other corps members, and every Saturday

Health Lessons from ‘The Orchard’: Wash Fruits before Eating

There might seem to be nothing harmful about eating fruits which appear “clean” on the outside. After all, it is expected that processes involved from the farm to the retailer should make them ready to eat. However, Theresa Weir in

Making a Difference: Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls

I can still remember my first period two decades ago. A few months prior, an Always team had come to my secondary school in Sapele, Delta State, to give us preteen girls a lecture on what to expect when our

10 Things You Should Know About Stress

You can be on top of your game and NOT be stressed.

10 Interesting Ways to Cook Plantain

In whatever state you find your plantain- unripe, ripe or overripe, there’s always something to make of it. 1. Plantain chips. To make the favourite crisp and crunchy chips, you’ll need unripe plantains. Cut them thinly, into long or round

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