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7 things you never knew your body could do

As humans, we all have different body forms and types, but certain things are common amongst humans. The human body is packed full of tricks that you did not know existed within. I found this piece from Lolwot about weird tricks the body can do. So sit back and enjoy 7 things you never actually knew your body could do. Super Hearing Say, you are at a noisy concert but you are trying to hear what your friend is saying. If you turn to listen to them with your right ear when they are talking, you will hear them better because the right ear is better at tracking active talking. However, if you are trying to figure out what song is playing, turn to the radio with your left ear toward it to be able to determine the song. This works this way because the different hemispheres of the brain…

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Girl Talk

Dad, Daughter and the Puberty talk

Oftentimes as parents, we find ourselves at a point where we have to broach the puberty topic with our kids and young ones. Many parents still find this an “uncomfortable” topic. I remember years back when I first started menstruating, all that talk was done by my mum; when going back to boarding school and we had to make a list of items we needed for school, we were made to take the list with the “girlies” (such as underwear, sanitary pads etc.) to my mum, while the other bulk was given to my dad. When I think back now, I wonder what would have happened if my dad had been a single parent with three adolescent girls. Dads sometimes feel that the puberty talk is for the woman to do, I know single dads that have had to ask their sister, or colleague to talk to their daughter about…

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Impact Inspire

Helene Gayle: Working towards an AIDS free world

Helene D. Gayle, M.D., M.P.H., is CEO of McKinsey Social Initiative, a nonprofit organization that brings together stakeholders to address complex global and social challenges. Gayle was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She earned a B.A. in psychology at Barnard College, an M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.P.H. at Johns Hopkins University. She is board certified in pediatrics, completing a residency in pediatric medicine at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Gayle is an expert on health, global development and humanitarian issues; with 20 years of service at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), she was appointed as the first director of the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, and achieved the rank of Rear Admiral and Assistant Surgeon General in the U.S. Public Health Service. Gayle also served as the AIDS coordinator and chief of the HIV/AIDS division for the U.S. Agency…

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Food ,Travel & Leisure

Being a Vegetarian is not a Death Sentence After all

Taking an opinion sample of what people think about vegetarians revealed some very shocking attitudes. Most people actually despise the whole idea of being a vegetarian and even transfer it to those who have chosen this feeding habit but come to think of it being a vegetarian is not a death sentence as most people think it is. There are choice meals which have proven to be vegetarian favourites and non-vegetarians even enjoy them as snacks or whole meals. Here are some of those choice meals that can help subdue your craving for meat and other animal protein.

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Business Clinique

Rising Above Business Stereotypes

By: Heather Deason Zynczak

For almost 20 years, I’ve worked in technology — predominantly a male-dominated profession. My first job out of college entailed sitting in a tiny conference room with five dudes, coding for 80 hours a week. My career continued and I worked my way up to up to being the only female executive on the management team. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned along the way.

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Women & SDG

SDGs: Giving Women a Fighting Chance

Since the transition from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, conscious efforts have been made to bridge the gender gaps especially in developing economies. One of such ways is the encouragement of girl-child education in rural settings through various free education schemes. Also, governments across emerging economies have dared to implement percentage quotas for women in politics and the workforce. These have helped close the gender gaps to some extent but will these approaches ensure that the set goals are met before the deadline of year 2030? While we ponder on new ways by which this gap can be closed, the Governor of Edo State Nigeria, gives a lead with his new style of governance which is 100% women-friendly. Governor Godwin Obaseki recently decided to revamp facilities in the Government house including a mechanic workshop which had been abandoned and he chose to engage…

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Health & Personal

Seizing the Moment: An Inspiring Story of Lillian Leigh

Despite the dreadful experiences of losing loved ones to various types of cancer, there is still a ray of hope with inspiring stories of cancer survivors. One of such stories is that of Lillian Leigh who suffered from lung cancer and has decided to live above the dreaded disease. Here is her story: My name is Lillian, I am 35 years old, married to my husband Peter and we are lucky to have a beautiful three year old daughter Jessica. I am a social justice lawyer and was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2014 just two days after my 34th birthday. I woke up one morning with a sore left shoulder and arm but didn’t think too much of it because the pain went away quickly. The left side of my neck was sore that same day and I felt a small unusual lump sitting just above my collarbone.…

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