Immunity-Boosting Foods For The Cold or Flu Season It’s that time of the year again. Cases of cold and flu are on the rise and if you haven’t caught it yet, you probably know one or two people who have. While we advice that you continue to observe the usual COVID-19 safety protocol, especially when you’re in crowded areas; there’s no better way to protect yourself than to boost your immune system. This can be done by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating foods rich in nutrients that boost your immunity. To give you a better idea, we have compiled a list of foods that would help boost your immune system and reduce your chances of catching a cold or flu.   Citrus Fruits These include oranges, lemons, grape fruits and limes. They are rich in Vitamin C, which boosts the immune system. They also contain plant compounds that have [...]

According to the WHO, only about 41% of infants aged 0-6 months are exclusively breastfed and over 820,000 children could be saved yearly if all children aged 0-23months were optimally breastfed.  Breastfeeding is the best source of nourishment for infants and young children and the organization aims to increase the worldwide rate of exclusive breastfeeding to at least 50% by 2025. Benefits of Breastfeeding To the child: Breastfeeding contains all the nutritional requirements in the first six months of life in all the right proportions and also changes according to the baby’s needs, especially in the first month of life. Colostrum which is the first milk contains high protein, low sugar, Immunoglobin A as well as other antibodies that helps the baby’s digestive tract develop and also help to protect the infant from common childhood illnesses. Breastfeeding has also been linked to higher intelligence quotient in some studies and also [...]

From voluntary hospital messages to booths set up in the university on specific days to appealing on social media, it seems there is always a chance to donate blood, but do we really understand why we should donate blood? There are a number of reasons we should donate blood. Aside from giving to people in need, it can also provide health benefits to the individual donating. Here are some reasons why you should donate. Free Health Screening To ensure that your blood can be donated, you must take some screening tests on the spot. These tests are always free, and while it is done mainly for the benefit of those who need the donation, it gives you the opportunity of knowing how you stand health-wise and certifies that you are eligible to donate. Some examples of the screening tests done are HIV test, Hepatitis test, Pulse rate, PCV, and so on. [...]

ABOUT MONKEYPOX Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus that also includes the variola virus (which causes smallpox). It is called monkeypox because it was first discovered when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research in 1958. The first human case was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox. Since then, monkeypox has been reported in people in several other central and western African countries, however, the majority of infections are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. HOW DOES IT SPREAD? Monkeypox does not spread easily between people. Transmission of monkeypox virus occurs when a person comes into contact with the virus from an animal, human, or materials contaminated with the virus. The virus enters [...]

Ovarian cancer is a kind of cancer that affects one or both ovaries. The ovaries are the female organs that store eggs used in producing babies. Although there are no known causes of ovarian cancer, certain factors make some women more likely to develop it than other women. Increasing Age The risk of getting ovarian cancer increases as you age. Most ovarian cancers develop after menopause. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that regular consultations with your Doctor should be prioritized as you get older to be on the safe side. Genetics and Genetic Mutation In the case of genetics, people inherit the likelihood of getting ovarian cancer and not the disease itself. However, not all people who inherit the likelihood will get ovarian cancer. Previous Cancer History Women who have had cancer previously, especially breast, endometrial (cancer of the uterus), and bowel cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum), [...]