Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi – the force behind Africa Fashion Week London
By Yemisi Suleiman Africa Fashion Week London is often seen through the glamour of the sold-out catwalk shows: the designers, the models, the fabrics, the front row and the celebration of African creativity in one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals. But behind the scenes is a much bigger story – one of a […]
Surviving Sickle Cell
Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic, hereditary, chronic, life-long blood disease, with several short and long-term complications; most common of which are what are popularly called ‘crises’ – bouts of pain that last for hours, days or even weeks at a time; along with anaemia or low blood counts, and chronic tissue or organ damage.
Ready for a new body!“Don’t Make Rules; Develop Habitsâ€
Often we get so caught up in the rules of a diet that we miss the most important part of a life style strategy: changing attitudes and perspectives about food, and eating to allow a change of habit. Some eating is habitual as an automatic response to various life situations.
OPEN LETTER TO TURAI YAR’ADUA
Her Excellency, This letter is from one woman who understands the enormous influence of women to another woman who wields enormous powers, at home and in the political landscape
of our country, Nigeria.
Women need to rally round other women to succeed, Prof Adenike Grange
Professor Adenike Grange needs no formal introduction in this country. Her CV is as impressive as a well decorated Christmas tree. An excellent Paediatrician, she began her working career at the popular Mercy Street hospital in Lagos.
IWD ; Allure celebrates Women’s giant strides in medicine
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside by the United Nations to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women to development across the world We join women worldwide to celebrate their giant strides in self development and political emancipation. How have Nigerian women fared thus far?
Doctor do better abroad because of better facilities
Although her desire was to study computer science in the university, her father had a different idea. He wanted his daughter to study medicine. Having spent quite some time as a child visiting dental clinics, it is not unlikely that she got fascinated with that field of medicine and decided to study dentistry at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife where she bagged a degree in dental surgery.
A Woman Must Be Able To Manage and Co-ordinate Her Family And Work Life, Prof. Ibironke Akinsete
Professor Mrs. Ibironke Akinsete is a Haematologist and an expert in the area of women’s health who has distinguished herself in her chosen career. She is a founding member of the Society for Women and AIDS in Africa, Nigeria (SWAAN) and served as its President till 2000. She is a Life Patron of SWAAN, former Chairperson; National Agency for the Control of AIDS and Presidential Adviser on HIV/AIDS. She is on the board of several companies’ organizations and NGOs. And currently the Chairman of Path Care Medical Laboratory, Lagos.
Make Wise Choices with Your Voices of Influence
Who are you and who do you want to be? What direction are you moving in life? It is vital to become clear on this. Knowing the answers to these questions will guide you to making wise choices in who you allow to be part of your journey.
Some Companies Have It, Many Don’t
Who are you and who do you want to be? What direction are you moving in life? It is vital to become clear on this. Knowing the answers to these questions will guide you to making wise choices in who you allow to be part of your journey.
Now that we ‘ve found love, What are we going to do with it?
Do you know that it is dysfunctional to believe you are in love with a man who has a wife in the house and hope that some day, he will divorce his wife and marry you?
