Health
New Innovation – Hopkins Detector Uses Video-Oculography for Faster Diagnosis of Strokes
March 8, 2013 | konknaijagirl
As everyone knows by now, when someone experiences a stroke “time lost is brain lost.” But before treatment can begin, it is critical to confirm that the patient isn’t experiencing stroke-like symptoms from another, less life threatening condition.
CT scans … Read More
Cholera Outbreak – 5 Years On, UN admits failures
March 1, 2013 | konknaijagirl
A United Nations investigation has reached a damning verdict on its own humanitarian operation, accusing it of “managerial ineptitude, high handed conduct and bad faith.”
The findings refer to its operations during a Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe that started in … Read More
Dolapo Durojaiye On The Hotseat
March 1, 2013 | konknaijagirl
Who Are you and Where Are You Based
My name is Adedolapo Durojaiye I am based in Houston Texas but currently located in Lagos, Nigeria.
What do you do, how would you describe ur presence in the industry, what’s ur … Read More
Researchers test holographic technique for restoring vision
February 28, 2013 | konknaijaboyResearchers led by biomedical engineering Professor Shy Shoham of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are testing the power of holography to artificially stimulate cells in the eye, with hopes of developing a new strategy for bionic vision restoration.
Computer-generated … Read More
Africa – The Environmentally Induced Affliction Cycle
February 24, 2013 | konknaijagirl
As Africans, we are constantly told that obesity, being overweight and eating unhealthy forms a major part of the reasons why there is an increased incidence of advanced illnesses in our adults.
Interestingly, about 70% I imagine of those reading … Read More
Making Your Relationships Better And Stronger
February 23, 2013 | konknaijagirl
Any type of relationship, whether it is between family members, people we work with, friends, or customers we serve, takes a lot of work to maintain and build upon. And much of the cement that improves our relationships rely on developing trust, compassion, and acceptance of the other. We also have to acknowledge differences and individuality and personality has to be taken into account – no two people are alike or have the same interests, and while you will naturally seek commonalities to share, accommodating both differences and compatibilities is essential for long-lasting connection. Read More
