In our community, we have witnessed the detrimental effects of drug abuse firsthand. As concerned members, we believe it is crucial to address this issue and educate our young ones about the long-lasting consequences that far outweigh the temporary pleasure they may seek. Related Post: DRUG ABUSE: A MENACE BEYOND ILLICIT DRUGS Drug abuse not …
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Sleep is an essential component of our daily lives. It is often overlooked, but getting enough sleep is just as important as eating a healthy diet or exercising regularly. In fact, adequate sleep has numerous benefits for both our physical and mental health. Read Also: Healthy diet Sleep is a state of reduced physical and …
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A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level. Fall-related injuries may be fatal or non-fatal(1) though most are non-fatal. For example, of children in the People’s Republic of China, for every death due to falls, there are 4 cases …
Occupational health is an area of work in public health to promote and maintain highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. Related Post: Burnout: Handling the big monster in the workplace. Its objectives are: the maintenance and promotion of workers’ health and working capacity; the improvement of working conditions …
Key facts Over 1.5 million adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years died in 2019, nearly 5000 every day. Young adolescents aged 10–14 years have the lowest risk of death of all age groups. Injuries (including road traffic injuries and drowning), violence, self-harm and maternal conditions are the leading causes of death among adolescents and …
Dementia is an umbrella term for several diseases affecting memory, other cognitive abilities and behaviour that interfere significantly with a person’s ability to maintain their activities of daily living. Although age is the strongest known risk factor for dementia, it is not a normal part of ageing. WHO is working very closely with the Member …
Mental Disorder (MD, Mental or psychiatric illness) is a wide range of conditions affecting mood, thinking and behaviour. Mental Health (MH): cognitive, behavioural and emotional well-being MH often refers to the absence of mental disorder but WHO thinks differently: “the state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities can cope …
Right from the ages past, the world has always rewarded acts of genius, creativities, innovations and exceptional results from different fields of human endeavours, cutting across all cultures and races. Through the efforts of Scientists, it is clearer that such feats cannot be separated from the events of one’s early childhood Therefore, we have a …
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