We desire to succeed. We desire to win in all we set out to do. However, we are often greeted with failures on our journey. The failures are meant to brace us up for our win. Sometimes our hopes and passion get dashed because we seem to put in a lot of work with little success. Do not be discouraged. …
In 2006, while I was in secondary school. Just a year before I graduated, I lost my precious mother. She was my world. I loved her ridiculously but life had to go on. In 2011, while in my 3rd year in University for my first degree. Just a year before I graduated, I lost my precious father. He was my …
Dear Emmanuel Makama, I bring you greetings and good tidings as a friend and brother from your state-Nasarawa. It might come to you as a shock why I have decided to write you an open letter but before I proceed I wish to establish some context so you can understand my position and pain. Being an indigene of Nasarawa state …
Dear friends, In the field of public health especially in Africa with a particular focus on my country Nigeria, factors which have impeded the delivery of health interventions or services are Social, Cultural, and Religious beliefs. In my area of research (HIV and Disability), many people still do not believe that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) exist. Some other beliefs are …
Dear Squeezim, On this ordained day, I have chosen to celebrate you and appreciate you for many reasons but unlike my other articles, I chose to make this short. Although I have shared publicly on different occasions how you supported me in navigating toward life as my active mentor, friend, and bride. it is wise to give the premise. Our …
Dear friends, I have shared the story of some of the scholarships and opportunities I have supposedly failed to secure. If you missed it, click to read my article ” The power in failing: Be thankful for your failures” This short piece intends to contextualize that story but unlike my other articles, I promise this will be short. It was the …
(A speech/paper presented by Aaron Akpu Philip to the members of the Nigerian Youth Parliament sitting at the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria.). Good morning Mr. Speaker and distinguished honourable members. On behalf of my Executive Director, Dr. Udy Okon and all staff of Youth Alive Foundation (YAF), I bring you good tidings of the new year. It is an …
Dear Friends, It is no more news about how much the world has evolved and still evolving daily. In our present electronic world, there is hardly anything you do right now that would not require using the virtual space. For many, the virtual space has become a means of livelihood that rakes in enough to keep them smiling. It will …
In 2011, the World Bank and the World Health Organisation (WHO) teamed up to produce the “World Report on Disability”. This was the first report of its kind that highlighted the issues faced by Persons with Disabilities. Laudably, the report made recommendations for actions in the inclusion and prioritisation of Persons with disabilities or persons who are differently abled. Although …
Dear Family and Friends, I am sure you are distracted by the pictures but come with me as I tell you a story. It was the year 2016 while I was working as a Care & Support HIV/AIDS officer in Family Health Care Foundation – FAHCI NGO Lafia, North Central Nigeria. Among my myriad of roles, I usually train corps members as …
