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World Youth Skills Day Celebration!

A skill is the learned ability to act with determined results with good ex*****on often within a given amount of time, energy, or both.

Skills can be broadly divided into 2 groups: Hard skills and soft skills. Soft skills are attributes, traits and habits that help a person succeed in a workplace. While hard skills refer to specific abilities and knowledge required to perform a particular task.

Soft skills are general traits not specific to any job, helping employees excel in any workplace. They include communication, teamwork, and adaptability, often termed as transferable or interpersonal skills.

Hard skills may include coding, copywriting, budgeting, Statistical and data analysis, etc.

The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is Youth Skills for Peace and Development. It highlights the crucial role that young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts.

Skilling up cannot be overemphasized in our time now. By equipping our youths with the right skills, we can prepare them to better confront challenges and contribute to a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future.

Together with the UN today, we at Glow With Wisdom say, develop a skill today!

Which skill do you have in mind to learn? Tell us in the comment box ☺️

Earlier before now I saw in the media about the cholera outbreaks in Lagos state Nigeria and I said I was going to contribute my part in the way I could, towards proffering solutions and saving the lives of our people who are endangered. Not until a friend of mine in Lagos called me today and told me of the constant increase in cases.

So what exactly is cholera?

Cholera is a potentially deadly disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It has been a significant public health issue for centuries. Characterized by severe diarrhoea and dehydration. Cholera can be fatal within hours if left untreated. However, we need to know that understanding its causes, symptoms, and prevention is of utmost importance for controlling the outbreaks and saving lives of our people in Nigeria.

Here are the causes:

Just like we have always complained about clean water and dirt-free food, cholera spreads through contaminated water and food. The primary source of infection is typically water contaminated with faeces from an infected person. Poor sanitation, inadequate water treatment, and lack of proper hygiene practices are significant contributors to the spread of cholera, especially in areas with limited resources and infrastructure.

The first time I saw a video of a place in Lagos called Makoko, one thing that came to my mind was, where do these people get water? Where are their bathroom and toilets? Because such places can influence the outbreak of cholera.

So, when a person consumes contaminated water or food, the cholera bacteria release a toxin in the intestines. This toxin causes the cells in the intestines to release large amounts of water, leading to severe diarrhoea and rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes.

Now here are the symptoms:

Cholera symptoms can range from mild to severe and usually appear within two hours to five days after infection. The most common symptoms include:

Severe Diarrhea: A sudden onset of watery diarrhoea, often described as "rice-water stools" due to its appearance.

Dehydration: Rapid loss of body fluids can lead to dehydration, which is characterized by dry mouth, decreased urine output, sunken eyes, and extreme thirst.

Vomiting: This can occur alongside diarrhoea and contribute to fluid loss.

Muscle Cramps: Caused by the loss of electrolytes.

Shock: In severe cases, rapid dehydration can lead to shock and, if untreated, death.

Prevention:

Preventing cholera involves a combination of clean water, improved sanitation, and proper hygiene practices. I will suggest that the government should intervene for those in Makoko and other rural communities in Lagos and Nigeria at large.

Access to Clean Water: Ensuring a safe water supply through treatment and proper storage.

Sanitation: Proper disposal of human waste and improved sanitation facilities to prevent contamination.

Hygiene: Handwashing with soap and water, especially after using the bathroom and before handling food.

Vaccination: Oral cholera vaccines are available and can provide protection during these outbreaks and for individuals travelling to high-risk areas.

In conclusion, we all know that cholera is a preventable and treatable disease, but it continues to affect millions of people worldwide, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and prevention methods is necessary for controlling and eventually eliminating the disease. Africare Health Network is committed to delivering sustained prevention measures while we call on the Nigerian government and Lagos state government to improve living conditions and provide good water for the citizens. With these, we can make significant efforts toward a cholera-free world.

It's the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula and the theme for this year's celebration is:Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Fistula Worldwide

Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal. The development of obstetric fistula is directly linked to one of the major causes of maternal mortality: obstructed labour. When this hole is created, women with this condition have leakages of their body waste like urine and faeces.

Women with this condition are stigmatized where the condition is not understood and left alone to deal with her "problem."

Nearly half a million women and girls worldwide are living with obstetric fistula. Thousands of new cases occur annually.

Untreated obstetric fistula most commonly occurs in poor, rural areas of Africa and Asia where the women affected live in dirt-floor dwellings and lack access to running water and incontinence pads.

Obstetric fistula is preventable by:
1. delaying the age of first pregnancy;
2. the cessation of harmful traditional practices; and
3. timely access to obstetric care.

It can be treated too through corrective surgery. This provides effective treatment for women suffering from an obstetric fistula or a severe perineal tear. If the operation is performed by a skilled surgeon, a woman with either of these childbirth injuries can very often return to a normal life, with her continence and hope restored. However, many women and girls in developing countries do not have access to this.

Obstetric fistula can deprive a woman of the enjoyment of a good life and can be subjects to shame and humiliation. Let's all help in the way we can to end this condition through timely access to obstetric care and corrective surgery. Together, we can!

Happy International Day to End Obstetric Fistula!