Asthma: Playing smart, balancing football passion and dreams - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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A mother's love sparks a transformative journey for her asthmatic son's football dreams. With open communication, medical expertise, and tech innovations like wearables and AI, they master balancing passion and protection. Technology becomes a trusted ally, ensuring safety while nurturing his love for football, writes REMMY NWEKE.

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As she walked home from the polling station, Mrs. Okonkwo's mind was preoccupied with the local government elections held earlier that day, July 12, 2025. Millions of voters in Lagos State had cast their ballots to elect chairmen, vice-chairmen, and councilors across the state's 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

Nigeria’s Asthma crisis: 13m lives affected - ITREALMS

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Asthma, the most common chronic disease among children worldwide, has emerged as a silent health crisis in Nigeria, affecting an estimated 13 million people, reports ITREALMS.

The country ranks among those with the highest asthma prevalence in Africa, yet awareness and access to treatment remain critically low, according to the Total Health Trust Limited, during a recent commemoration of World Asthma Day on May 6, 2025.

Asthma: Silent threat behind sudden deaths in young athletes - ITREALMS

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In the high-stakes world of competitive sports, where strength, endurance, and resilience are celebrated, a silent killer lurks among young athletes as asthma.

Often dismissed as a manageable condition, asthma has emerged as the fourth leading cause of sudden death in young athletes, claiming lives when symptoms spiral out of control.

Telecoms Clinic: When Campus loss echoes beyond asthma - ITREALMS

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A promising life tragically lost during university football training reveals a deeper crisis: the silent struggle of students with asthma and the urgent need for comprehensive campus support. REMMY NWEKE examines the recent loss of a final year Engineering Technology student at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), a stark reminder that a breath too late can have irreversible consequences, urging institutions to prioritize student well-being.

The humid embrace of a new semester at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), hung heavy in the Enugu home of the Ikoma family. But amidst the familiar anticipation of academic pursuits, a silent dread was taking root.