PinnedHow Africa might defy the odds against Coronavirus.How Africa might defy the odds against Coronavirus. Seven months into the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and cases in Africa have continued to puzzled both commentators and experts. Africa’s low infection and mortality rates have maintained a queer from the eerie projections despite the continent identifying with critical indicators to support…Coronavirus6 min readCoronavirus6 min read
PinnedGetting Menstrual Leave Policies, right!Corporate lunchrooms have recently been engulfed by debates on period pain. This unlikely discussion was ignited earlier this year by Spain's planned decision to legislate paid menstrual leave. However, such legislation isn't new; the 1922 Soviet Union labour law protected the menstrual health of women workers, while in Vietnam, menstruating…Menstrual Health4 min readMenstrual Health4 min read
Sep 11, 2022The Lady Who Mistook Her Pet For A human.The classical ‘the man who mistook his wife for a hat” by Dr Oliver Sacks is one book that both haunts me to date and piques my life-long interest in the world of neuroscience. The idea that humans are like puppets whose being, behaviours and actions are mainly orchestrated by…Pets3 min readPets3 min read
May 28, 2022Winter is Coming!!!Winter is coming! Yes, you read that right, and No, it’s not in six months but a month. Australia is one of the few countries whose mercury bulb drops so low that it snows in the middle of the year. …Vitamin2 min readVitamin2 min read
Aug 14, 2021Bracing For FailureEver noticed before a flight take-off, the air host/ess makes that essential presentation on what is to be done for a seamless flight and in case of a turbulent one? Even within the safest aircraft, that seemingly repetitive but significant routine prepares passengers for any possible eventualities. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Jan 27, 2021A case for paternity testing.There has been an overcast within Nigeria’s blogosphere around paternity testing (PT) in the last few months. Such discourse is not new and remains topical within Africa’s capital of paternity fraud, where 3 in 10 Nigerian men are alleged not to be the biological father of their child. This stats…Paternity Fraud3 min readPaternity Fraud3 min read
Dec 27, 2020Three Self-care Script for Long Covid Symptoms on Mental HealthProjections indicate a rise in mental health disorders post-Covid-19. Such projections arise from the potential influence of Long Covid symptoms on mental health. A persisting cough or shortness of breath weeks after recovering from Covid-19 may trigger stress disorder due to hospitalisation trauma. …Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Oct 14, 2020Stolen artefacts, and advance fee fraud: a tale of two scamsStolen artefacts, and advance fee fraud: a tale of two scams I am not too keen on science fiction, but in honoring Mr. Chadwick Boseman’s legacy, I had to watch the award-winning film, Black Panther for the first time. …Cybercrime5 min readCybercrime5 min read
