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Anaemia

Anaemia is a condition in which there are insufficient healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin to transport oxygen to the body's tissues.

Haemoglobin is a protein present in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body's organs. Anaemia can produce fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.

There are numerous types of anaemia. Each has their own reason. Anaemia can be acute or chronic. Its severity might range from minor to severe. Anaemia can be an indication of a serious illness. What are the different types of anaemia? There are several forms of anaemia, each of which causes a decrease in red blood cell numbers.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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