Most of us are well into the working from home routine and have adjusted to different spaces, pets and children on work calls, and erratic wifi when the entire neighbourhood all tries to homeschool at once. Many people initially planned for a short term work from home routine, however, but it’s becoming obvious that it will need to be part …
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This 103-year-old woman has decided nothing is going to stop her, not even coronavirus. Jennie Stejna who contracted coronavirus early May, marked her full recovery with a cold bottle of beer. The Polish-American woman was the first person to contract COVID-19 at her Wilbraham, Massachusetts nursing home, and she became the first person at the facility to beat it. She fought the …
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May 28 is celebrated as globally as Menstrual Hygiene Day to raise the awareness and importance of good menstrual hygiene management. ‘Periods In Pandemic’ is the theme for 2020. The theme highlights the challenges faced by women during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014, Menstrual Hygiene Day aims to change the perception and social stigma associated with menstruation. …
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A woman has just made history in the UK after she became the first hijab wearing judge. 40-yera-old Raffia Arshad was appointed a Deputy district judge in the Midlands circuit about a week ago. Arshad said her recent promotion was great news for diversity in a place like Britain. The mother of three who grew up in Yorkshire, north England, …
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Amara Kanu is an interior designer, author, and fitness coach. Until her marriage to ex-Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo which made headlines, she was a normal girl like everyone else. Here are some interesting facts about her as she turns a year older. 1. Amara Kanu was born on May 27, 1986 2. She hails from Imo State 3. She has …
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Today, May 25 is Africa Day. The day aims to foster African unity and it commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now known as the African Union) on this day in 1963. The theme for this year 2020 is “Silencing the Guns in the context of the COVID-19 and Here is how some of your favorite celebrities are marking the day. 1.Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde …
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A mental health expert, Mmanti Umoh is celebrating her twins who turn today 21. In a series of tweets which is trending, she also recounts how she got pregnant with them after she was raped by her employer at age 15. 21 Years Ago, a 15 year old seeking to find her path was brutally raped by her employer, all …
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A Nigerian woman has shown that age is just a number after all. 73-year-old Florence Nwando Onwusi Didigu made history after bagging a Ph.D. in Communication, Culture, and Media Studies from Howard University on April 26. She also defended her dissertation and future book titled, “Igbo Collective Memory of the Nigeria – Biafra War (1967-1970): Reclaiming Forgotten Women’s Voices and Building …
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Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has become the highest-paid female athlete in history after earning $37.4 million over the last year. According to Forbes, Osaka earned $37.4 million in the last 12 months from prize money and endorsements, $1.4 million more than Serena, setting an all-time earnings record for a female athlete in a single year. Williams, a 23-time grand slam champion, has been the …
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Mental Health Awareness month is marked annually in May to create awareness for mental health. The days when people shied away from discussing such matters are long gone. Mental illness is a disease that causes mild to severe disturbances in thought and/or behaviour, resulting in an inability to cope with life’s ordinary demands and routines. Although, mental disorders affect both …
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