Category: Obiter

–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…

-Harvard Health Exercising regularly, every day if possible, is the single most important thing you can do for your health. In the short term, exercise helps to control appetite, boost mood, and improve sleep. In the long term, it reduces the risk of heart disease,…

-MSI Reproductive Choices Sexual health and wellbeing is fundamental to a person’s health throughout their life. It is not just about the absence of illness, but it’s also about a positive, respectful approach to sexuality and relationships. Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health…

– Marcos Menocal Pareja The 2024 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup will take place in three Asian cities over three consecutive weeks in October and November 2024. These events will serve as qualifiers for the Budapest 2024 World Championships. The competitions will feature three…

–APO Group NBA Africa is an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  NBA Africa conducts the league’s business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa…

-Karen Carney No one wins the Premier League after 12 games but things are starting to take shape at the top and Liverpool’s visit to Manchester City on Saturday will affect the title race in one way or another. Numerous teams have had impressive starts but we…

-Josabi Mariees Marriage in African traditions is a union between two families, not just two individuals. That’s why an engagement ceremony, which is often also a dowry (bride price) payment ceremony, is very important. Those ceremonies bring together the whole family, and allow each side…