By Joke Kujenya TRUE BALANCE begins with the mind. That was the central message from women’s empowerment advocate Laila St. Matthew-Daniel, who marked World Mental Health Day on October 10 with a call for reflection on mental wellbeing and emotional balance among midlife women. She observed that many women appear calm on the outside while [&h...
Story by Cassidy Morrison, Senior Health Reporter for Dailymail.Com A TOP heart doctor has revealed the five foods and drinks that are good for your health, despite being maligned for years. Dr Evan Levine, a cardiologist at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York, said eggs have also been given a bad rap for their yolks, […]
By Joke Kujenya UNCONTROLLED HIGH Blood pressure remains one of the world’s most persistent and deadly health challenges, with 1.4 billion people living with hypertension in 2024, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest Global Hypertension Report. The report shows that only just over one in five of those affected have manage...
APPENDIX CANCER is a condition that, until recently, was so rare that most people never gave it a second thought. For decades, it was the kind of disease that doctors might encounter only once or twice in a career, and it was almost always found in older adults. But now a surprising and concerning trend […]
By Joke Kujenya RYAN DECEMBRINO first sensed trouble when persistent abdominal pain drove him to seek medical help. At his doctor’s insistence, he underwent a colonoscopy that revealed multiple polyps. Although one physician was unconcerned due to the absence of family history, the 29-year-old in Philadelphia was scheduled for a follow-up thr...
By Joke Kujenya SaAFE HEALTH care is a right every child should enjoy, yet for millions across the world, it remains an unmet need. From birth to early childhood, the risks are higher than at any other stage of life, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has noted. Also, rapid development, fragile immune systems, and dependence […]
By Joke Kujenya GLOBAL CHOLERA statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the disease has killed more people for the second consecutive year, with over 6,000 deaths recorded in 2024 despite cholera being both preventable and treatable. The new data revealed that reported cholera cases rose by 5 per cent and deaths [&...
By Joke Kujenya MORE THAN one billion people are currently living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The findings, published in two new reports by World Mental Health Today and the Mental Health Atlas 2024 reveal that conditions such as anxiety and depression continue to impose...
By Laila St.Matthew-Daniel ACROSS INDUSTRIES, midlife women leaders are shaping futures, influencing decisions, and carrying tremendous responsibility. They are the ones others look to for vision, stability, and strength. Yet behind the poise, many quietly carry the weight of ‘menopause’. It’s the season no one prepares you for, a...
By Joke Kujenya OUR CALF muscles have been described as our body’s “second heart” according to a public health advisory issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighting their essential role in keeping blood circulating effectively. The statement explained that every movement of the lower legs, whether walking, climbing stairs or stan...
