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  Often times we assume that only the Unclad people on the streets are mad but recent studies have proved our guesses wrong as depression that leads to madness comes in form of persistent sadness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, guilt, restlessness, loss of interest in activities including sex, fatigue, decreased energy, and difficulty in concentration, insomnia or excessive sleep, overeating, loss of appetite, thoughts of suicide, persistent ache or pain. Looking at the trends around the world, from the socioeconomic crisis to political upheavals and the rising profile of insecurity in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe,  the mental health implications is becoming more glaring than two years back when I wrote this article (Details of facts on the crisis in 12 countries can be found below after my submission). Do you agree that the world is entering its most dangerous chapter in decades? The sharp uptick in crisis over recent years is outstripping our ability t...

  Every Febuary 6th is the  International Day of Zero Tolerance. The 2017 Theme is : "Building a solid and interactive bridge between Africa and the world to accelerate ending FGM by 2030." Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also known as female circumcision comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical. It involves removal of the clitoris and labia and the sewing up of the vagina, leaving only a small opening for urine and menstrual blood – a process known as infibulations, removal of the tip of the clitoris, total removal of the clitoris and surrounding labials an intentional way to alter or cause injury to the female genital organs (World Health Organization, WHO). The practice has affected women and girls in 29 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Asia and some ethnic groups in South America. Moreover, growing migration has increased the number of girls and women living outside their country of orig...

Are you aware that in human papillomavirus and hepatitis B and C viruses significantly contribute to the burden of cervical and liver cancer in the African? Today is World Cancer Day which is held every year on 4 February. It was established by the Paris Charter adopted at the World Summit against Cancer for the New Millennium in 2000. Despite recent scientific progress in finding treatments and improving patients' care, 8.2 million people still die each year from cancer, nearly half of them between the age of 30 and 69. This figure is expected to rise to 11.5 million by 2025 and 13 million by 2030.Low- and middle-income countries are more affected than high income countries – two thirds of global cancer deaths occur in these places – and this trend is predicted to continue in the next decade. Policy direction, prioritization &implementation, funding of health care systems in Africa, especially Nigeria, cost of treatment and access to cancer treatment facilities a...

Have you ever done cancer screening? Early detection have saved many from cancer. Screening for cancer peculiar to sex, i.e prostrate or cervical or breast cancer increases chances of survival. Prevention is the key and  cheaper than cost of  treatment and social and psychological impacts of having cancer.   Read Also; Psychology and the Alleviation of Cancer Symptoms.  If you have not gone for screening, the World Cancer day is another reminder to take action now. You can read more on some behavioral/ environmental factors implicated in the promotion of cancer which are;      Tobacco ; Nearly 80% of the 1 billion smokers in the world live in low- and middle-income countries. Tobacco smoking causes cancers of the lung, oesophagus, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach and cervix. Second-hand smoke (also known as environmental tobacco smoke): causes lung cancer in non-smoking adults Smokeless tobacco (als...