Teen Drug Abuse
Adolescent and Youth Health

Teen Drug Abuse

As we move closer to the International Youth Day on the 12th of August, there is one issue that rema...
Menarche: Onset of Periods in Your Teenager
Adolescent and Youth Health

Menarche: Onset of Periods in Your Teenager

Puberty is marked by several characteristics, one of the most important of which is onset of menstru...
Sexually Transmitted Disease you May Not Know
Adolescent and Youth Health

Sexually Transmitted Disease you May Not Know

"Hi Segun, I have some serious itching down there; it's terrible, starting as a pimple and now formi...
Memory Loss in Young Adults: Causes and Solutions
Adolescent and Youth Health

Memory Loss in Young Adults: Causes and Solutions

Memory slips can occur in young adults just as in older adults, but what changes is the explanation...
Dealing With Low Self-Esteem
Adolescent and Youth Health

Dealing With Low Self-Esteem

Self-esteem refers to the feelings, opinions, and beliefs a person holds about themselves. These fee...
Dealing with Childhood Obesity
Adolescent and Youth Health

Dealing with Childhood Obesity

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity rates in the world have tripled since 1975...
Childhood obesity: an alarm that is not to be ignored
Adolescent and Youth Health Child Health

Childhood obesity: an alarm that is not to be ignored

When Frank was barely able to carry his 5-year-old son, Marshall, he began to worry. Marshall was a...
Early Sex Education: How To Do It Right And Why
Adolescent and Youth Health

Early Sex Education: How To Do It Right And Why

Mary arrived at the workshop, and took a seat beside a middle-aged lady. This workshop on Effective...
Helping Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image
Adolescent and Youth Health

Helping Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image

Skin bleaching is fashionable among young women where I live. What can I do to give my dark-skinned...
Severe Childhood Deprivation may Cause Psychological Problems in Adulthood
Adolescent and Youth Health Child Health

Severe Childhood Deprivation may Cause Psychological Problems in Adulthood

A team of researchers have shown the impact of childhood deprivation on mental and emotional health...
Childhood Obesity is Bad for Blood Vessels
Adolescent and Youth Health

Childhood Obesity is Bad for Blood Vessels

With more and more children being obese, the long-term health effects are coming to light.In a recen...
Being a Youth with Anxiety
Adolescent and Youth Health Child Health

Being a Youth with Anxiety

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, African leaders – and the rest of the world – have set up s...