Introduction: An Old Favourite Meets a New Generation Do you remember the excitement of throwing a dice, watching your counter move across a board, climbing a ladder when luck favoured you, or sliding down a snake just when victory seemed close? For many of us, Snakes and Ladders is more than a board game. It brings back memories of childhood, family gatherings, friendly competitions and those moments when everyone around the board had an opinion about what should happen next. But times have changed. Today, many of our games have moved from physical boards to mobile phones. We can connect with people across distances, play without carrying a box of board-game pieces and find new ways to enjoy familiar experiences. This brings us to an exciting development: Snake and Ladder Quiz, the Android game from Lirix Enterprise, is now available on APKPure. You can get it here: 👉 Download Snake and Ladder Quiz for Android on APKPure But beyond the announcement, there is a bigge...
Care and Health in Nigeria: Why It Belongs at the Intersection of Healthcare, Social Care and Education—and How Nigerian Traditional Knowledge Can Shape Its Future
Introduction: Who Owns the Discipline of Care and Health? Imagine a learning programme designed to prepare people to care for a toddler, support a child with additional needs, assist an adult recovering from illness, help an older person maintain independence, or provide compassionate support to someone living with a disability. Now consider the knowledge required to perform these responsibilities competently. The learner must understand hygiene, nutrition, physical development, emotional well-being, safety, communication, infection prevention, personal care, observation, safeguarding, and when to seek professional medical assistance. In Nigeria, the learner may also need to understand the role of family structures, community support, indigenous caregiving traditions, culturally appropriate food practices, and the responsible use of traditional knowledge. This raises an important question: Should Care and Health be classified under Education or Healthcare? The question becomes pa...