Quality education is becoming a standard worldwide however, the cost of this quality education is not easily affordable for low-income earners. This trend is affecting all level of education but no matter how expensive quality education is, the cost of ignorance is way higher. Generally, middle class and upper-class economy are currently investing in improving research and education. This is why migration from low-income countries is currently tilted towards the middle class and upper-class economy, while the middle-class economy migrates towards the upper-class economy. Nigeria being one of the low-income country is experiencing a brain drain as many Nigerians are seeking greener pasture, majorly for work and studies. The cost of studying abroad is quite on the high side for Nigerians so most who want to are seeking scholarship. The most interesting thing is that some of those who want to study abroad don’t know how to start. Do you want to study abroad? This article gives 10 t...

After several consultations with stakeholders on the ongoing fight against Ebola Virus Disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak as a International Public Health Emergency. Dr Matshidiso Moeti  the Regional Director WHO Africa, stated this earlier today. This was contained in a message she released on her twitter handle, and read thus: After consulting the IHR Emergency Committee, @WHO has declared the #Ebola outbreak in #DRC a Public Health Emergency of International Concern #PHEIC. I urge the international community to step up and put its full support behind the Ebola response.  In another development, the WHO Director General signed an International Health Security agreement between the World Health Organization and Korea International Cooperation Agency. Below is the statement of the WHO Ditector-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Delighted to sign an agreement between @WHO and the Korean International Cooperation Agency on p...

More than 2 billion people world-wide cannot read or write a single sentence, most of them in Sub-Saharan Africa. Earlier this year, I became a World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador. The World Literacy Foundation strives to ensure that every young individual, regardless of geographic location, has the opportunity to acquire literacy and reading skills to reach their full potential. My experience so far has been ENLIGHTENING. I have been exposed to alarming facts and figures about illiteracy rate in Africa and the World at large and the  resources has equip me with the  skills s to advocate and fundraise for literacy in my community. Similarly, I have connected with over 700 dynamic and diverse young people doing amazing things in their community. Thus, as part of my advocacy for increased access to literacy and education , I will be launching an online campaign from July 15th to August 15th to highlight to stakeholders  that strong literacy skills can open the door...

The tumor was removed in a five-hour surgery at a Connecticut hospital, and the patient is recovering well. Earlier this year, a team of doctors in Connecticut removed an 132-pound mucinous ovarian tumor from a 38-year-old woman—one of the largest operations on record of this type of tumor. According to the Western Connecticut Health Network, the woman (who is choosing to remain anonymous), first noticed something was off at the end of last year. Alarmed by sudden, rapid weight gain in her abdomen—she was growing by about 10 pounds each week—she scheduled an appointment with her gynecologist, who identified her tumor with a CT scan. She was referred to Danbury Hospital and operated on in a five-hour surgery this past February."I might expect to see a 25-pound ovarian tumor, but a 132-pound tumor is very rare," said lead surgeon Vaagn Andikyan, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at Danbury Hospital, in a statement. "When I met ...

More than 1 in 10 children worldwide missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with 3 doses of diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis and the first dose of the measles vaccine has stalled at around 86% - not sufficient as 95% coverage globally is needed to protect against outbreaks of vaccine- preventable diseases. Most unvaccinated children live in the poorest countries and are disproportionately in fragile or conflict-affected states. Almost half are in just 16 countries. In 2018, almost 350,000 measles cases were reported globally, more than doubling from 2017. Measles is so contagious - an outbreak points to communities that are missing out on vaccines due to access, costs or, in some places, complacency. WHO

Nigeria - Nursing is a profession guided by ethics and professional conduct. Only an individual that met the prerequisite of the title "nurse" can understand and uphold the nursing ethics. Anybody calling himself or herself a nurse without meeting those requirement is a "quack" or "serial killer". The story of one "LILLIAN EJIMBE"a self aclaimed nurse is making waves on social media attracting different views and reactions, has once again thrown nursing profession into dustbin. It is imperative and sacrosanct for the online reporters and bloggers to clarify a nurse from a quack. The said "Lillian Ejimbe" has two different Facebook  accounts with different profile. The two accounts has similar pictures of  one "Debbie Anaba". Hence there is possibility of been a " scam". Am aware that some young vibrant nurses had taken up the matter and are diligently investigating the matter. Evidently speaking, the said "L...

South Sudan - With only eight midwives and the highest maternal death rate in the world at the time of independence in 2011, South Sudan has since made great strides in ensuring maternal health care is more accessible to women.                      Image: fr.wikipedia.org Today, the young nation has more than 700 midwives, thanks to a midwifery project initiated by UNFPA, the sexual and reproductive health agency, through the support of the governments of Canada and Sweden, and in partnership with the Ministry of Health. The maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan has dropped from 2,054 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2006 (South Sudan Household Survey) to 789 per 100,000 in 2015 (estimate by World Bank and United Nations). This good news was shared by UNFPA South Sudan Country Representative, Dr. Mary Otieno, at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference in Vancouver, Canada last week. “Through the midwifery project, we wer...

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published two lists that are critical for global health: the 21st WHO  Model List of Essential Medicines  (EML), and the 2nd WHO  Model List of Essential Diagnostics  (EDL). The purpose of these lists is to help  countries prioritize critical health products that should be widely available, accessible, and affordable throughout health systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) As countries gear up to deliver on their pledge to deliver Universal Health Coverage (UHC), it is critical for them to ensure access to essential products, including tests, vaccines, and medicines. Tests are particularly crucial for UHC, since quality healthcare depends on our ability to detect conditions, and ensure  appropriate treatment. Tests are also critical to ensure optimal use of essential medicines, to detect outbreaks, and to have robust surveillance systems for antimicrobial resistance and...

Nigeria - One of the happiest day in the life of every woman is the day she gets married. Susan and Elizabeth are bossom friends, more like Siamese twins. Elizabeth was supposed to be Susan's maid of honor but unfortunately her mother has been ill for months, they could hardly pay for drugs let alone pay for dialysis, yes her mother has kidney failure and she needs huge amount of money for the machine (dialyzer)to do the work of the kidney once a week. Despite all this problems Elizabeth assisted Susan with the wedding preparations. Susan is a fashionista and an industrious woman, she worked hard and saved for the big day, the wedding was scheduled to take place in her village and so all the attires for her and her family members would be sent from the city. Susan's cousin who was bringing the clothes from the city left with high expectations unfortunately his dreams and aspirations died with him in an auto crash, no thanks to the bad Benin Ore road This was heart rendering f...