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The Flint Water Crisis - Impact, solutions, and repercussions
Living the American nightmare is what the residents of Flint have been experiencing in the last few years, the water crisis that hit the city having long-term repercussions on the health of inhabitants, in severe cases even leading to deaths. When disaster hit, no one was prepared for the disappointing explanations and the course of action taken at the time, a poor decision-making process leading to a basic return to the middle ages for this once beautiful city in the United States. Some were lucky enough to not rely on the water treatment provided by the municipality, to begin with, but most...
COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana- Back to the Good Old Days?
Suffering in silence: Modern teenage mentality
When you're a child, you used to cry over things such as tripping and falling. Some cry from the searing pain in their leg or even at the mere sight of blood. But someone was always there; to bandage your wounds and wipe your tears away. Easily empathizing, they could see the physical pain your delicate body was being put in. But as children get older, the societal pressures of life tend to mess with their psyche. Unfortunately, these teenagers feelings are being overlooked and glossed over with the excuse "You're just a teenager, what could you possibly be upset about?". Teenagers are in an...
World AIDS Day: How The Stigma Still Prevails
HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant global health issue, having claimed over 32 million lives so far. 38 million people in the world were living with HIV at the end of 2019. It's been about 50 years we've known about this fatal disease. But things were a little different back then. Let's go down the memory lane, shall we? It is believed to have originated in the 1920s, around a century ago. But it was not known and transmission did not involve any noticeable symptoms. It was not until the 1980s when it started to get noted and symptoms were being tied to the disease. The first cases...
Five tips for young people feeling anxious
The need of Vaccine Diplomacy in the COVID-19 pandemic
There is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted each of our lives. It has been more than a year since the first cases were identified and communicated to the public, while it spread around the globe at an incredibly rapid pace. Today, everyone is eager to go back to live their lives freely, without worries of getting themselves nor their loved ones sick. Thankfully, scientists have given us a solution to this pandemic: COVID-19 vaccines. The different types of COVID-19 vaccines were made in record time thanks to previous research, a never-before-seen number of resources to fund...
Its okay not to be okay...
‘I want to just take a quick second to ask you, Are you really ok? It’s easy to just brush off the question And continue to go about your day. But I see the tiredness in your eyes. I guess it’s not something you need to say. I wish you would know that I am always here, Before it becomes too late.’ Me…Instagram – (@Words.Of.S) As humans, I guess we have the tendency to keep things to ourselves. However, with these exact thoughts, we unknowingly summon the feelings of loneliness and may eventually see ourselves as a burden to ourselves. Why? Why do we continue to inflict this pain upon ourselves...
Carefree life (World's Children Day)
My biggest hope is for all of us to lead a carefree, brightened future, not having to lose the right of having enough food and more importantly the right to stay nutritious. Just as the sayings do “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, it is high time we, children value nature especially agriculture for the sake of our whole immunity as well as well-being, favorably needed in times of fighting back pandemics (Covid-19,for instance). Just as the green plantation, nature’s gift of resources such as land, water should be sustained. It is no doubt we, children should pass on this heavy duty...
Let's include the voice of young people and support their initiatives in nutrition advocacy
How I started to love myself
I know that myself, something bothers me and that even in myself. But what exactly bothers me, I didn't know for a long time. That's why I'm telling you my story now, how I managed to love and accept myself: I started to sit down and go through my whole life in my mind. What has strengthened me? And what has weakened me? I wrote this down in a book, where I often collect my feelings and thoughts. On the basis of these notes I could see what I liked, but the points I liked were very important and I put them in the foreground. Through this I started to accept myself better! I also realized that...
EMOTIONS
Have you ever felt irritated without any reason? Have you ever sensed an empty feeling of being all alone? Have you ever cried out of anger? Children often seek support and love from their parents when they can't handle their emotions. But these days parents are unable to handle their emotions in front of children. Instead, they are imposing restrictions and conditions, which is creating pressure for children. There are many families across the world where children feel suppressed and get into depression because of their parents. Children are very tender and emotionally unstable, all that a...
Mental Health in India
In India, people don't talk about Mental Health a lot. It is still kind of a myth among people. Though according to WHO, India has one of the largest populations affected by mental health and named India 'the world's most depressing country', people's attitudes toward the issue aren't helping matters. In India, People with mental illness are categorized by society as "lunatics." This adds to a destructive cycle of the patient's guilt, pain, and loneliness. Because of the shame associated with mental illness, families continue to keep those who show visible symptoms of mental illness hidden...
The story
This story started when everything was shut down, Even people's heart, life and brain. Everyone was running after food, water and oxygen. And the suddenly everything went back to normal, The party was on, the travellers couldn't resist anymore. Wanderlust they say but stupidity seems now. It only got better and stronger. Covid-19 is back and carries much more than we expected. The story which seemed to be closed has got new pages to it. The sequel has just began with more plots and twists, Which is written by none other than "us". But aren't we the writers? So we could stop this too. The world...
Adapting to the reformated standards after COVID-19.
Hello World. Today I've decidded to grab your attention on the ongoing problem around the world - COVID-19. Today my school was shut down due to unseen circumstances of the Covid-19 situation. Many cases of Coronavirus arose as we were adapting to the recent changes that took place after Coronavirus hit our country. There were number of cases during the past few months, when students caught the virus and had to stay at home to avoid the spread and reduce the rate of this disease, including the whole group of the same student being sent to lockdown. The message of this article is to remind you...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in Youth
In our media-saturated world, there’s quite a lot of emphasis placed on appearances. Especially among young people, physical appearance is of paramount importance in terms of socialization and being accepted. A 2012 study found that college-age individuals even prioritize appearance over health, often counting calories instead of ensuring their nutritional needs are met. For modern youth around the world, the act of excessively focusing on how one looks, dresses, and presents themselves can become a troubling obsession. There’s even a name for the most severe cases: Body dysmorphic disorder...
Who will save our saviours? A poem
This poem is dedicated to all our frontline heroes that are risking their lives to save humanity during the pandemic. Days are spent trying to find the elusive cure, When the haunting will halt is far from sure. Our scrub clad heroes are putting their lives on the line, As they strive to keep the victims alive. But who will save our saviours? They desperately try to rip our blindfolds And erase the naivety that is clouding our minds, All while shielding us from the riptide. But who will save our saviours? Our frontline heroes try to ease the pain, And many have lost their lives but not in vain...
Traveling During a Pandemic
Throughout the covid-19 pandemic which has now hit its year and 11 day mark from being declared a global pandemic, a message of, "stay home save lives," has flooded the media and has been a common directive of many leaders when hoping to curb the growth of the pandemic. However, holidays like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas and the breaks from work and school that come with them, have led to a widespread desire to travel. Many go about traveling with precaution and safety; wearing a mask, taking a viral test before traveling and after, etc. But sometimes this doesn't always create an...
The Underrated Question
I look up to the sky and wonder, how are you doing? Often, we mask our replies and just tell a lie. Lies we try to convince ourselves, lies we tell others to not make them worry. After all, all that matters is what's beneath that mask... right? Perhaps. There are times we feel like we're fighting back a tsunami when we're really just holding a few tears. Other times, we feel like we're a rock or a stone: Unbreakable and tough. There are times when we feel like our heart is in our throats, and it's as if we're gagging on it. Other times, it's as if our heart is in our mouths and we just chew it...