Health

The Premise of Change

Up to this day, on May 14th 2018, 7 622 110 000 people are walking on this Earth. They all have dreams, hopes and ambitions. They all have a mind of their own, different from all.

I am one of this very people with a distinct story, a mind of her own, her own set of…

Achieving the SDGs, protecting planetary health

Be a Consumer, Be an Activist

“We can end AIDS.”

It’s a mantra that we often repeat to ourselves at (RED) — yes, like the color. (RED)’s mission is to help end mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2020 and, ultimately, see the virtual end of AIDS by 2030. It sounds like an…

The Need for Young Nigerians to Donate Blood

Blood is an important resource, both for planned treatments and urgent interventions. It can help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions live longer and with a higher quality of life, supports complex medical and surgical procedures. Blood is also vital for treating…

Youth Self-determination in the Face of Rising Populism

As I write this, the election results are streaming in live and I can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu. Even though the political players are more or less the same, there has been a wave that is evident in the results. A hunger for…

UNLEASH — Translating Ideas Into Action

How do you change something? Anything? Which one of these three do you require to initiate the change in question- a new perspective, strong motivation or the possession of power?

From Boston’s Hackathons to UNLEASH Lab in Denmark: Together We Impact The World!

Opportunities

Hi!
My name is Sebastian and I’m a Danish medical student, writer and lecturer who strives to do as much good as possible.

I’m humbled by the honor of participating in UNLEASH — a massive innovation hub seeking to find solutions for some of the most…

A BRIGHT AND PROMISING FUTURE AWAITS

This is the year of young people. That has been my line of thinking since the beginning of the year when the African Union declared the theme for 2017 as ‘Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth’. This was in recognition of the humongous…