It is essential to understand what the term “first aid” means. First aid refers to the immediate medical assistance or care provided to someone who is injured or suddenly taken ill, before the arrival of professional healthcare providers. It involves simple, often life-saving interventions aimed at stabilizing a person’s condition, Read more…
World Breastfeeding Week, observed each year in the first week of August since 1992, is a global initiative that champions breastfeeding as a powerful and essential act of care. In 2018, the World Health Assembly formally recognized this annual celebration as a key strategy for promoting maternal and child health. Read more…
“Children are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” – Psalms 127:3. They hold a special place in this world, children beaming with innocence, untamed joy and endless curiosity. But the path to parenthood isn’t always straightforward. Not everyone gets the chance to conceive naturally, Read more…
Dr. Olutoyin Iretiola Asaolu Dr Olutoyin Iretiola Asaolu is a graduate of the College of Medicine (MBBS), University of Ilorin. She had her internship and residency training at the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, respectively. She is a member of the West African College of Read more…
Dr Toyin AjalaDr. Olutoyin Ajala is the Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of JBS Elderly Health & Wellbeing Foundation Africa, an organisation that focuses on enhancing the care and quality of life of the underprivileged older persons in Nigeria/Africa.She is also the MD/ founder of JBS GERONTOLOGY CENTER & JBS Medicare Services, Read more…
With eyes as bright as the stars and a toothless smile, there she was, staring at me and making me want for a bowl of ice cream, though that may not be so ideal now as the weather was hitting 14 degrees and the rain would not just stop. But Read more…
Lois dey look her newborn pikin, dey feel like stranger for her own body. She dey always think say to be mama go dey joyful, with no stress, but reality slap am hard. Her husband, wey think say she be expert come leave am to manage house and take care Read more…
There were waves of joyous felicitation at the beginning of this week on the occasion of this year’s Mothers day. Splashed across social media were photos and videos tinted with goodwill messages, prayers and best wishes for mothers, not to count phone calls from loved ones near and afar. The Read more…