Over 2m women still live with fistula, says UNFPA [Do You Even Know What Fistula is? MUST READ For All Ladies]

What is fistula?

A fistula is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines , or other hollow organs . Fistulas are usually caused by injury or surgery, but they can also result from an infection or inflammation.

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Democracy: How has it imparted us as Nigerians? [Comment with your views]

Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria. It is held annually on May 29. This public holiday commemorates the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, when the newly elected Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in May 1999 ending multiple decades of military rule that began in 1966 and had been interrupted only by a brief period of democracy from 1979 to 1983.

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Bananas : Health Benefits & Nutritional Information [MUST READ]

Bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world for good reason . Eating them could help lower blood pressure and reduce the risks of cancer and asthma.

Today, bananas are grown in at least 107 countries and are ranked fourth among the world's food crops in monetary value. Americans consume more bananas than apples and oranges combined.

With the world consuming so many bananas, it's not surprising that people are asking the question: are bananas good for you?

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Amazing Facts About Achieving Your Dream(s) [CLICK HERE to Check]

What will it cost you if you do not follow your dreams?

By doing the soul-searching to answer this question, you will discover all of the wonderful things that you deserve in life that you will miss out on.

Get three pieces of paper.
On one page, make a list of what it will cost you.
On another page, make a list of the fears that are holding you back right now.
On the last page, make a list of what actions you need to take to overcome each fear and the actions to take to create your dreams.

Getting clarity provides the increased awareness necessary to do something about it. A dream / goal must be well defined to avoid a futile pursuit.

Clarity is the first step to achieving that dream you have.

Imagine the wide-screen of a car that is blurred, no matter how large the speed limit of the car is, a car with less speed limit will move faster than it and there is a guarantee that it will get to its destination first before the former car, because it has a clear wide-screen.

Without clarity, your dream is never close to achievement.

You Deserve The Best!

Pursue that dream!

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Word Puzzles (BONUSES attached to the Winner)

Find the missing words in the following common WISE sayings written in Spanish:
Two Answers qualifies you as winner (But Strive to answer all)

Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento ................

Una palabra para el sabio es ....................

Las acciones hablan más que .....................

La ............. hace crecer el cariño

fill in the gaps

Comment with your ANSWERS on or before next week Monday when we will meet again.

The Winner will be awarded a prize!!!

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Lessons From The Ants (3) [MUST READ For Everyone]

So much more lessons could be learnt from the ants.
See: Lessons From The Ants (1) and (2) if you've not been following the series.

"Do you know that ants hold their breath to survive in hot climate?
They inhale more often than they exhale."

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Rise Above The Pain(s)! By Emmanuel Adewale

You are bigger than your circumstances or your life situation.
Your life is not defined by your relationship status, your current job, your bank account contents, or anything that you have or have not done in the past.

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Vitamin D: Health Benefits and Facts [MUST READ For Everyone]

Capsuled Fish Oil

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, can be produced in the body with mild sun exposure or consumed in food or supplements.

Adequate vitamin D intake is important for the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption, maintenance of healthy bones and teeth, and is suggested to supply a protective effect against multiple diseases and conditions such as cancer, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

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Lessons From The Ants (2) [MUST READ For Everyone]

The ants are insects most people thought are to be neglected or of less concern (if not an entomologist) 'cos of their little sizes but a bunch of lessons can be learned from them.

In case you don't know, ants live in highly organized society just like humans. Some of them are at times referred to as social insects.

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7 Powerful Listening Rules [Must Read For Everyone]

Listening is the most neglected and least understood of the communication arts.
Perceptive listening doesn't require a degree, but it does require learning.

Listening Versus Hearing:

Hearing refers to the process by which sound waves hit the ear with lightning speed and are transmitted to the brain - an unlearned process occurring without conscious effort on our part.

Listening describes a skill which one learns. The process of listening is tuning in or tuning out voices, noise, music. A conscious choice is made about what will receive our attention.

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Lessons From The Ants (1) [MUST READ For Everyone]

The ants are insects most people thought are to be neglected or of less concern (if not an entomologist) 'cos of their little sizes but a bunch of lessons can be learned from them.

"An ant builds its house by engaging others in the construction processes."

The word "engage" is to be looked at.

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Added Sugars [What You Need To Know]

Sugar is a simple, edible, crystalline carbohydrate that comes in many different forms. All variations have a sweet flavor.

The main types of sugar are sucrose, lactose, and fructose.

Common table sugar is typically sucrose, which is extracted from cane or beets.

Sugar is added to many foods and drinks to sweeten the flavor. However, it should be consumed in small amounts as too much can lead to ongoing health problems, including diabetes and heart issues.

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What Am I Living For? [MUST READ: Getting Things Straightforward]

Some folks find it hard, even impossible, to set goals. It’s not because they don’t have ambition or drive. It’s not because they are lazy. It’s because they have NO idea of what they really desire in life.
They’ve lost touch with their dreams. Ask them what they want, and they’ll reply, “I don’t know!”

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William Butler Yeats on Striking the Iron [Check It Out]

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” ~ William Butler Yeats

It’s easy to get into the mentality that you have to wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself before you’ll start to work hard.

But the trick is to work hard so that the perfect opportunity can present itself. It’s amazing what opens up when you start giving it your all every day.

You’ll find that people, situations, and events will happen in your life that are the result of the work you’ve done, and you’ll realize that unless you did the work they would not have appeared at just the right time for you.

You don't have to sit and wait for opportunities to knock on your door, you have to work and when the chances appear, you grab them.

A pregnant woman will make sure she get everything the baby needs ready even before she give birth to the baby.

You must work it out!!!

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How Much Sugar Is In Your Food And Drink ? [Don't Miss This Article]

In our modern and fast-paced lives, it can be difficult to keep a healthy balance of nutrients in our food.
Sugar is one of these nutrients, and the cells in our body would die without it.
Consuming too much sugar, however, raises the risk of several problems, including poor dental health, obesity, and type 2 diabetes .

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