The new coronavirus causes a disease called COVID-19. People who are immunosuppressed are more at risk of becoming severely ill with coronavirus. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IMMUNOSUPPRESSED? Being ‘immunosuppressed’ means that your immune system, which fights off illnesses, does not work as well as it should, and is
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Young People And COVID-19: Are Young People At Risk?
(Listen to this article on the Sky Alpha Breakfast Show) It is not only the elderly and those with other medical conditions or weak immune systems who are at risk from (Coronavirus), the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Even some young adults can be at risk. This further shows
Keeping your home and family safe through Social Distancing
We all want what is best for our family. Protecting them, especially those who are old or have existing health conditions, should be our top priority. Social distancing will help stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. HOW DO I KEEP MY HOUSEHOLD SAFE? Social distancing is the best
What is ‘social distancing’ and why is it important?
Because of how contagious coronavirus is, the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is to stay healthy. To do this, you should take part in social distancing. Everyone can pick up the coronavirus and pass it onto other people without realising. If you are young and
Myth: Is Pepper soup a coronavirus cure?
A claim has been shared on Whatsapp, particularly in Nigeria, that pepper soup is a cure for coronavirus. This claim comes in the form of a preacher sharing a video about this ‘cure’. Pepper soup is a traditional spicy Nigerian dish. However, this is not a cure. There is no
Myth: Can malaria medication (chloroquine) work as a coronavirus treatment?
Chloroquine-based drugs are used across Africa to treat malaria and so are very well-known medications. It is also used to treat other illnesses like Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Chloroquine had recently been trending on Twitter in Nigeria and Ghana, because it is rumoured that they may be a possible Covid-19
Pregnancy and Coronavirus (Covid-19)
At the moment, many pregnant women may be frightened about the effect that coronavirus might have on them and their unborn babies. Before Covid-19 (the new coronavirus), there were other types of coronavirus that caused serious lung infections in people. The two most famous ones are MERS and SARS, which
How does coronavirus differ from a common cold and the regular flu?
‘Coronaviruses’ are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe breathing diseases, like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The type of coronavirus which has caused this worldwide pandemic is a new kind of coronavirus, meaning it is
Why is Covid-19 more dangerous than the common cold and flu?
Covid-19 is a new type of coronavirus. Although many people are referring to this crisis as ‘coronavirus’, we will call it Covid-19 in this article. You can read about the differences between flu, the common cold, and Covid-19 in our article here: https://rightforeducation.org/2020/03/30/coronavirus-different/. A common cold is a very minor
An Interview with Edwin Ugwuodo: his story about dyslexia
Edwin Ugwuodo is a Nigerian graduate of the Nigerian Law School and is now a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He also has dyslexia. Edwin is passionate about raising awareness of dyslexia. He wants to show that dyslexia is not a bad thing – he is
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