In the words of an article written by the American Psychiatric Association and posted on psychiatry.org, depression a.k.a major depressive disorder is a common medical illness that affects how you feel, think and act negatively. Depression is not sadness or grief but it causes one to have feelings of sadnessRead More →
Psychiatric disorders are relatively common though they are getting more awareness nowadays. One psychiatric disorder that is very uncommon is schizophrenia which is a chronic and often disabling mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels and acts according to Mental Health American of Illinois. According to an articleRead More →
Doctors believe mucormycosis or black fungus, which has an overall mortality rate of 50%, may be being triggered by the use of these steroids, a life-saving treatment for severe and critically ill Covid-19 patients in India. Steroids reduce inflammation in the lungs for Covid-19 and appear to help stop someRead More →
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure which can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death. Blood pressure is the force that a person’s blood exerts against the walls of their blood vessels. Hypertension can actually be treated with somethingRead More →
Usually, when people fall ill, they depend on their immune system to fight the disease and get them better but with lupus, the body’s defense, which is the immune system, starts to fight healthy cells and tissues in your body. This disease is now a common one that has aRead More →
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. Have you ever been somewhere and a small medical emergency happens and you can solve it?Read More →
Moringa oleifera is a plant that is often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree, the ben oil tree, or the horseradish tree. Moringa has been used for centuries due to its medicinal properties and health benefits. It also has antifungal, antiviral, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties. It could be said without any doubtRead More →
Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostateRead More →
An Eye check or examination is a series of tests performed to assess vision and ability to focus on and discern objects. It also includes other tests and examinations pertaining to the eyes. Eye examinations are primarily performed by an optometrist, ophthalmologist, orthoptist, or an optician. Generally, everyone needs aRead More →
The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) (www.ALSF.int) has met to review its progress over the past year, noting its strong performance in providing solutions to its clients during the Covid-19 pandemic. The board approved the Facility’s draft annual report and 2020 financial statements, endorsing the extensionRead More →
