Category: Lifestyle

-COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL Poverty is a complex problem. The most widely held definition of poverty measures poverty in economic terms. The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than $2.15 a day, or about $700 per year, which puts 10 percent of the world’s population below…

Fikayo Olowolagba and Nsikak Nseyen The get-rich-quick syndrome among youths, through the new trend of money rituals in Nigeria, has become a major concern in the society today. Recently three teenagers confessed to the killing and burning of a young girl’s head for money ritual….

-Cleveland Clinic Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns. Plastic…

-WEST AFRICA BRIEF Polygamy is a common practice in every part of our country, Nigeria regardless of traditions or religious beliefs. Even many well educated people and religious go behind the scene of their faith and prohibition and practice the age old act. By virtue…

–PHILLIP ABAYOMI Tolani Alli, is not resting anytime soon as African Development Bank, AfDB Group has secured her service. Tolani Alli is a renowned Nigerian photographer celebrated for her exceptional documentary and candid captures. She initially gained recognition as the personal photographer of Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the…

–Devon Denomme What’s a Leap Year? To understand leap years, other units of time measurement must first be introduced. In a normal year, there are 365 days, which is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation around the sun. A day…

–Danielle Wade It’s easy to see how infertility could lead to depression. So many personal hopes, life plans, and societal expectations are tied to family building. On top of that, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), if you have access to them, can be difficult and expensive….

–Kristeen Cherney  Pregnancy begins after implantation and lasts about 40 weeks. Knowing what to expect can help protect your health and the baby’s health. Pregnancy occurs when a sperm fertilizes an egg after it’s released from the ovary during ovulation. The fertilized egg then travels down into the uterus, where implantation…

-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION More than 30 different bacteria, viruses and parasites are known to be transmitted through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal and oral sex. Some STIs can also be transmitted from mother-to-child during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. Eight pathogens are linked to the greatest…

-Medical News Every skin is different; therefore, it is important to know all types of skin and the diseases that may affect each one. How to know my skin type? Several criteria are used to classify the different types of skin. For example, Fitzpatrick’s classification, first…