C’est pas facile! ‘C’est pas facile’ is one of the very first expressions I learnt in French, and it means ‘it’s not easy’. It is similar to the Nigeria expression ‘no be beans’. …

The last time I played a football game was in 2004, almost two decades ago. Even on that day, I chose to be the goalkeeper, mainly to avoid injury. It wasn’t just the fear of injuries that scared me off the pitch; I did not have the time nor the…

Did you know that the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables? Alright, now you know. This declaration is an attempt to raise awareness about the critical role fruits and vegetables play in supporting human nutrition, food security, health and the achievement…

Many people do not know that there is a day earmarked to promote cycling. The United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 every year as World Bicycle Day in April 2018. …

One Year of COVID-19 Pandemic in West Africa In a few days, it will be one year since the first recorded case Covid-19 in West Africa. In the last one year, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives and world like no other event has in recent times. …

Humans are naturally impatient, but impatience is not just the issue when waiting for a test result. Whether it’s waiting for results from STI screening, Pap smear, or any other form of medical test, the agony of what the result might turn out to be can be anxiety-inducing. Waiting for…

Every year and everywhere, on the 25th of November, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the theme for this year is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”. Beyond the commemoration of this occasion, the day also signals the commencement of the 16…