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Photo credit: Unsplash — Nick Fewings INTRODUCTION   According to the United States of America’s Center for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. [while] A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions [1] . For a very long time, suicide has been an issue of public health concern in both the developed and developing countries worldwide, causing an alarming number of yearly deaths, which was estimated by the World Health Organization in 2019 to be over 700,000 worldwide [2] , with Nigerians 9.5 per every 100,000 of that number according to the WHO’s 2016 Global Health Observatory Data Repository. More disturbing, is that suicide was found to be the fourth commonest cause of death among 15-29 year olds. [2] Nigeria in the past few years have witnessed an increase in suicides and suicidal attempts; perhaps the case is gaining more publ...

Since this month is for cervical cancer awareness, here are a few things you should know. (Photo credit: Istock Photo) Cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancers that affects females of childbearing age worldwide.  The cervix simply means the lower, narrow portion of the uterus. What Are The Risk Factors? -Infection with Human Papilloma virus, especially when it is repetitive or poorly treated. - Multiple sexual partners -Family history of cancer - Other risk factors for cancers including decreased immunity from HIV, Diabetes Mellitus, smoking,etc What Are The Symptoms? It could have no symptom at all but  detected during routine gynecological exams, or may lead to the following: - Unexpected vaginal bleeding and discharge - Pain during intercourse - Pain while urinating -Other features of cancer e.g effortless weight loss, reduced appetite and several features of anemia   Can It Be Treated? The main treatment is surgical removal of the uterus (hysterecto...