VCGi Blog http://visioncaregivers.org/blog Online Health Education Platform Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:48:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.13 131791823 You have stolen my dreams; The Fate of 4.8 Billion People http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/you-have-stolen-my-dreams-the-fate-of-4-8-billion-people/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/you-have-stolen-my-dreams-the-fate-of-4-8-billion-people/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:28:22 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1895  ‘’You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words’’ (Greta Thunberg, 2019). At the recent United Nations Summit talking to World Leaders, Greta made a stinging speech on how young people have been betrayed with words without action. For those who do not Know Greta Thunberg; she is a 16 years old […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/you-have-stolen-my-dreams-the-fate-of-4-8-billion-people/feed/ 0 1895 The DO-IT- Yourself Vaccine http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-do-it-yourself-vaccine/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-do-it-yourself-vaccine/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:02:53 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1880 The two biggest causes of childhood mortality in the developing world today are diarrheal disease and respiratory tract infections. The simple act of washing hands with soap can reduce diarrhoeal risk by almost half, and respiratory tract infection by a third.  Hand washing interrupts the transmission of disease agents and so can significantly reduce diarrhoea […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-do-it-yourself-vaccine/feed/ 0 1880 Low-cost Portable OCT on the way http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/low-cost-portable-oct-on-the-way/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/low-cost-portable-oct-on-the-way/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2019 19:18:57 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1874 Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad. Thanks to a redesigned, 3D-printed spectrometer, the scanner is 15 times lighter and smaller than current commercial systems and is made from parts costing […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/low-cost-portable-oct-on-the-way/feed/ 0 1874 More than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections every day – WHO http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/more-than-1-million-new-sexually-transmitted-infections-every-day/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/more-than-1-million-new-sexually-transmitted-infections-every-day/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:47:56 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1865 Every day, there are more than 1 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among people aged 15-49 years, according to data released today by the World Health Organization. This amounts to more than 376 million new cases annually of four infections – chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis. “We’re seeing a concerning lack […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/more-than-1-million-new-sexually-transmitted-infections-every-day/feed/ 0 1865 How many cups of coffee in a day can cause harm? http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/how-many-cups-of-coffee-in-a-day-can-cause-harm/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/how-many-cups-of-coffee-in-a-day-can-cause-harm/#respond Tue, 14 May 2019 17:01:32 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1856 An estimated three billion cups of coffee are enjoyed every day around the world, Knowing the limits of what’s good for you and what’s not is imperative says Professor Elina Hyppöne. Latte, cappuccino or short black, morning coffee is essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the humble coffee may be […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/how-many-cups-of-coffee-in-a-day-can-cause-harm/feed/ 0 1856 Zero Malaria Starts with Me http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/zero-malaria-starts-with-me/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/zero-malaria-starts-with-me/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:35:25 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1850 After more than a decade of steady advances in fighting malaria, progress has levelled off.  According to WHO’s latest World malaria report, no significant gains were made in reducing malaria cases in the period 2015 to 2017. The estimated number of malaria deaths in 2017, at 435 000, remained virtually unchanged over the previous year.  Urgent […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/zero-malaria-starts-with-me/feed/ 0 1850 The Art of Breastfeeding http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-art-of-breastfeeding/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-art-of-breastfeeding/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:39:29 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1843 Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby. It provides your baby with the nutrients he or she needs for healthy growth and development. Breastfeeding should commence within one hour of birth. Early initiation of breastfeeding protects your baby from acquiring infections. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-art-of-breastfeeding/feed/ 0 1843 Say Ahh: Act on Mouth Health http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/say-ahh-act-on-mouth-health/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/say-ahh-act-on-mouth-health/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:06:02 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1836 World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is a far-reaching global oral health campaign. It is a platform for the public, oral health community, and policymakers to help reduce the overall oral disease burden. WOHD is celebrated on 20 March every year; the day was first declared by FDI (World Dental Federation) in 2007 and first officially […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/say-ahh-act-on-mouth-health/feed/ 0 1836 The Dilemma of Antibiotics treatment http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-dilemma-of-antibiotics-treatment/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-dilemma-of-antibiotics-treatment/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:51:45 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1820 Antibiotics are one of the most groundbreaking medical discoveries and they are drugs used to prevent or treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of the drug that once could successfully kill the bacteria. This bacteria can then multiply and even pass on its resistant properties. When a […]

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]]> http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/the-dilemma-of-antibiotics-treatment/feed/ 0 1820 CHAINED: The Vicious Shackles of Drug Abuse http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/_shackles_drug_abuse/ http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/_shackles_drug_abuse/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:45:40 +0000 http://visioncaregivers.org/blog/?p=1811 The shaku shaku is a popular African dance style which has continued to be a growing trend among young people in Nigeria. Recently, it has been said to be a depiction of slavery, bondage and criminality because the pronunciation seems to be a modified version of the word “shackles”.  To depict the similarities, pictures of […]

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