Category: Health

Coronavirus: Important Preventive Measures

Coronavirus: Important Preventive Measures

Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Romans 12:13a During the wake of the most recent pandemic, COVID-19, we hope you are staying strong, healthy and are also taking the proper precautions. Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus strain spreading from person-to-person. It is currently in the United States and many other countries, after originating in China. […]

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Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case

Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case

The head of Nigeria’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms the first coronavirus case and says the country is more than capable of dealing with coronavirus as Africa’s most populous nation records its first case. “Nigeria is ready,” Chikwe Ihekweazu said. “We successfully managed Ebola and we manage outbreaks all the time and are currently managing Lassa fever. We […]

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How to Be Successful in a Toxic Culture

How to Be Successful in a Toxic Culture

If you’re working in a toxic organizational culture, you already know what a struggle it can be to succeed—or even survive. You’re far from alone—many people find themselves doing a job they love in a workplace they hate. You may not be able to single-handedly change the culture around you, but there are things you can do to advance your […]

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Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing?

Produced by Gladys Kigo, Video by Olivia Lace-Evans. Tomato prices in Kenya have skyrocketed in recent weeks, with some parts of the country paying up to seven times more. The price rises follow months of heavy rains across East Africa. But could climate change be contributing to the problem? The BBC’s Mercy Juma reports from the farmlands of Kenya.

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Existential Crisis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Existential Crisis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

An existential crisis may occur when a person frequently wonders whether or not life has any inherent meaning or purpose. A person may also question their own existence within a world that might seem meaningless. Most people experience anxiety, depression, and stress at some point in their lives. For many, these emotions are short-term and don’t interfere too much with […]

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Harvard professor says global coronavirus pandemic ‘could infect 40-70% of global population if unchecked’

Harvard professor says global coronavirus pandemic ‘could infect 40-70% of global population if unchecked’

A Harvard epidemiologist calls a global COVID-19 pandemic ‘likely’ while CDC doctors say they are bracing for it to spread beyond the current 15 cases in the US Harvard epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch told The Wall Street Journal that “it’s likely we’ll see a global pandemic” of coronavirus, with 40 to 70 percent of the world’s population likely to be infected this year. “What proportion […]

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Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress

Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress

Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. Everyone—adults, teens, and even children, experiences stress. Stress is a reaction to a situation where a person feels threatened or anxious. Stress can be positive (e.g. preparing for a wedding) or negative (e.g. dealing with […]

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The Little Sisters of the Poor Are Headed to the Supreme Court Again

The Little Sisters of the Poor Are Headed to the Supreme Court Again

There is nothing quite so depressing as politicians jerking nuns around. The Little Sisters of the Poor are returning to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time. They’ve already twice defended their right not to comply with the Obamacare requirement that employers provide free contraceptive coverage in their health insurance. The Little Sisters are a Roman Catholic charitable order that […]

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Coronavirus latest: deaths in China surpass SARS epidemic of 2002-3

Coronavirus latest: deaths in China surpass SARS epidemic of 2002-3

Chinese foreign ministry says 27 foreigners have been infected in China after the country reports 97 new deaths and number of infections passes 40,000 WHO team of international experts heads to China to help investigate the outbreak The coronavirus belongs to the same family as the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. It causes a respiratory illness, […]

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Combating the Weight Gain by Choosing an Eating Plan that Works for You!

Combating the Weight Gain by Choosing an Eating Plan that Works for You!

An eating plan that works for you is one that’s sustainable! If you have a thyroid disorder or an autoimmune condition and are struggling to lose weight, headlines of singer Kelly Clarkson’s dramatic transformation using the Plant Paradox diet might leave you wondering if it could leave you svelte too.Cleveland Clinic dietitian Dana Bander, MPH, RD, LD, CDE, says it’s […]

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