General – PLEACenter

October 25, 2020

A call to “Bring back sanity”

As we systematically strive to prevent our nation from slipping into a cesspit of chaos and anarchy, we need to begin to reflect candidly on how we got here. As I look back at the sequence of events that led to the current quicksand we are in as a nation, I can’t but blame every one of us for where...

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August 6, 2020

Breastfeeding and the developing brain.

Many have wondered what the fuss is about. Health care providers appear to be insensitive about the stress and the commitments that it takes to breastfeed. Ranging from consistent availability irrespective of the social and professional demands on a woman or what day and time it’s needed. The truth is, they really do care about you, your baby, and a...

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August 6, 2020

The Breasts and the Brain

Across the ages, breasts have remained very relevant to the provision of comfort for humans. For the newborn human, this paired organ serves as the source of nutrition and vitality. We know that the first milk produced soon after the delivery of the baby is naturally constituted to nurture the neonate with much-needed antibodies that protect the newborn from infectious...

June 22, 2020

Is COVID-19 Mirroring the Sickle Cell Disease?

Agboola Adigun In a previous article- Can we say this pandemic is over? I opined at the time that among other things the clinical presentation of COVID-19 aligns closely with that of the hemoglobinopathies. I suggested potential areas to focus our treatment efforts, drug trials, and preventive strategies. Some of these are gradually being supported by emerging evidence in the...

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June 20, 2020

” Men can control their sexual urges regardless of what they see”-Mapayi

Still on this issue of rape. Dr. Mapayi discusses the legal and moral angle towards addressing the problem holistically. She also offers a practical guide for the victim and the entire society in the concluding part of the interview. Happy reading! PLEACenter: Some are of the opinion that rapists are mentally ill persons who are also victims of abuse? What...

General/Women Mental Health Comments: 0

June 13, 2020

RAPE:THE RAPIST OR THE VICTIM; I STAND WITH NO ONE (THE CONCLUSION)

WHAT DO I STAND FOR? I STAND WITH THE FACT THAT THE CYCLE HAS TO BE STOPPED Yes, still on this matter! Do we not see the trend here? Do we not see the chain? If you still can not process, let me say it this way… the chain is the abuser who has most likely experienced abuse at some...

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June 11, 2020

RAPE: THE RAPIST OR THE VICTIM; I STAND WITH NO ONE! (Part 1)

Before you let your emotions run wild seeing that title, prove to me that you have the grit to go through this whole article and still be left with the same understanding as you do now. If we are going to be true to ourselves for once, the rare virtue that we have solely accused our government and all other...

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May 4, 2020

COVID-19 and Suicide: The need for global mental health promotion

Suicide has been an issue of public health concern before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some reports suggest an increase in suicide during the peak of the spread of the infection in some developed countries. This spike appears to be more among those who have lost loved ones or resources. There have also been reports of suicide among frontline health workers who...

General/Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Comments: 7

May 2, 2020

Can we say this pandemic is over?

With more than 3million cases worldwide and about a quarter of a million deaths and still counting, we face a dire situation with many lessons to be learnt. With recent developments, it appears we were myopic to think of Covid-19 as just a respiratory disease. We know from the practice of Medicine that the first doctor interacting with a patient can...

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May 1, 2020

COVID-19 and The Workers’ Day

Happy Workers’ Day!! The 1st of May every year is set aside to celebrate workers and acknowledge their contributions to the progress of nations and the smooth running of government. The COVID-19 virus pandemic serves as a reminder of the relevance of all our professions towards the continuity of the economy and our collective livelihood. This unseen enemy has traveled across...

General/Mental Health/Workplace mental health Comments: 16

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