From a very young age, we’re all taught to share. Whether it’s toys, clothing, or anything else. The words, “sharing is caring,” is something that resonates with many people. Sharing is not only a nice thing to do, it can also make you happy.

In a 2008 study by Harvard Business School, Professor Michael Norton found that spending money on someone else can make you happier than if you were to spend it on yourself. "Intentional activities — practices in which people actively and effortfully choose to engage — may represent a promising route to lasting happiness. Supporting this premise, our work demonstrates that how people choose to spend their money is at least as important as how much money they make," he said.

So, in regard to being giving and caring, sharing is actually a good thing. However, when it comes to hygienic products and toiletries, you should never share these things.

Here are a few of the no-share items:

1. Toothbrush
To some, this might seem gross, but many couples, both married and dating have admitted to sharing their partner’s toothbrush. Research from UkBathrooms.com found that British couples admitted to sharing a toothbrush: “26 percent of respondents did with 70 percent of them stating that they didn’t see it as ‘unhygienic.’ Plus, 56 percent claimed that they had shared the same toothbrush for more than a year.”

However, sharing a toothbrush can cause a number of issues, and it’s actually quite unhygienic. According to the American Dental Association, sharing a toothbrush could result in an increase of infections. This is riskier for people who have compromised immune systems of existing infectious diseases.

2. Razors
This one might not seem as obvious because you’re just using it across your skin, right? Wrong. Razors can spread infections such as warts, folliculitis, or jock itch — even if there is no cut present. You’ll also get a better shave if you use your own. “A good rule of thumb is to replace the blade after five to 10 uses, and you'll be able to keep track more efficiently if you have a blade that's all your own,” said Dr. Jeanie Chung Leddon, Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology, in a WebMD magazine feature.

3. Towels
Towel sharing of any kind is a big no-no, even if the towel was just used after stepping out of the shower. Bacteria such as staph infection bacteria can live on the towel for a few hours, days, or even months. This is probably longer for a towel, since it has the ability to retain moisture and other bacteria, too. Change your towels at least once a week, hang them to dry in an open space, and never share them with anyone — not even family members.

4. Soap
While bar soap does seem to be self-cleaning, the bar can still hold bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends liquid soap over bar soap, but if you love using a bar, get your own. In a 2006 study, researchers found that soap was a source of continuous reinfection in dental clinics. “It could be because bars of soap don't usually dry all the way between uses, especially on the bottom, leading to an accumulation of bacteria, fungi, and yeast that can be passed from person to person,” Neal Schultz, a cosmetic dermatologist in New York City, told The Huffington Post.

5. Combs/ Brushes
Combs can spread a number of diseases such as head lice, scabies, and sometimes even a staph infection. Even people in families should not share hairbrushes. However, sharing hair brushes is hard not to do, especially when you visit the salon or barber, but make sure they use some sort of sanitizer before running anything though your hair. You should also clean your personal brushes, fill a bowl with anti-bacterial soap and water, and soak your brushes for about an hour or so. Rinse thoroughly and repeat this process every two weeks.

6. Deodorant
Yuck! Why would you want someone else’s perspiration on you anyway, right? Well, some couples actually share everything, including their deodorant. Sweating breaks down the sweat in your skin. There is, however, a difference between using a roll-on and a stick. According to Dr. Schulz, “with a deodorant stick, he says, you can transfer skin cells and hair, which plays to some people's lower threshold for the gross, but won't result in infection.” A roll-on deodorant has the ability to transfer more bacteria because of its sticky quality.

Source: https://www.medicaldaily.com/when-sharing-not-caring-6-personal-health-items-you-should-never-share-and-what-happens-if-you-do

Fix your screen man and stop whining

theoneJabulani:
Stop being a smartass. Are you telling me jingling of keys can produce enough force to crack (not even scratch) a smartphone screen? Ifou watch screen tests on YouTube, you will realise that it's not possible. So it's either you are trolling or your are just completely (how do I say this in the least insulting way) unwise. I sincerely hope it's the former

Already getting emotional over a non issue. hahahahaha. Safe bro

theoneJabulani:
you see why I said you might be trolling? Am not complaining about the screen shattering the first time, am complaining about the replacement done by carlcare that got cracked by jingling of keys in my pocket. Your phone not falling in two years is not all about you being careful, it's also about luck. Accidents can happen at anytime to anyone irrespective of how much you pay attention to detail, you can never predict what will happen next. So your advice is irrelevant and completely unnecessary, especially given the fact that I use Umidigi A3PRO and Umidigi Power, so I know replacing it's broken screen will deprive me of my device for at least two weeks. So please take your advice and shove it down your pants. Please stay off my mentions

Hello Nairalanders,
Happy sunday and I hope you are having a nice time. So I've been thinking on what it might look like having child mode on smart phones, which will pose a form of restriction to children, messing up with our phone. Personlly, I havent quite seen smart phone with this feature and I think it would be a great idea but I would like to know what you think about this. Kindly drop your comments below.

Cheers and happy sunday once again.

Thes tips will be musu helpful in the coming days. we survived ebola, we will survive this one too. we must maintain great hygiene

Sharp pictures. I like it when we portray Africa in this manner. Nice one OP

Fresh. this info is well received.

By eliminating double standards

I'm relly not a fan of photo editing but I will try one of these listed here

Women are not being sincere with themselves, they are not yet ready for this.

ednut1:
I dont seem to see women eager to do under ground mining, underwater drilling and welding, ship sailing and crew men,trash collection, underground sewage cleaner, abbatoir workers, fishing, highrise window cleaners, frontline war activities etc. Please lets stop this nonsense . Women today are getting most of the good jobs lets stop all this imaginary crap

Women are the ones holding themselves back. If they devio themselves, they will be respected and their impact would ne felt beyond the kitchen and other rooms

ok, hope to get better services from this.

I have heard a lot about this phone and I really want to have a feel of it. Fingers crossed

This is very important, especially at this time.

This will really improve and encourage reading cuture

After I lost my phone to rainfall, I have since been careful how I handle my phone, especially during rainy season.

You said you brother tripped and fell, the phone also fell to the ground, not on top of a mattress. Depending on how the phone fell, it could have landed badly that it affected the screen. These phones have got a surface area of about 90%, meaning that when it falls on a hard surface, there is a great chance for the screen to crack. If you think i am merely troll, well sorry for you when your phone falls again and cracks. Maybe by then youll learn to be more carreful. I have used my phone for over 2 years now and it hasnt fallen for one day because I understand how fragile the screen is. If you think I am unwise, I have never spoken to an unwise person like you, who would reject an advice to be careful.

theoneJabulani:
Stop being a smartass. Are you telling me jingling of keys can produce enough force to crack (not even scratch) a smartphone screen? Ifou watch screen tests on YouTube, you will realise that it's not possible. So it's either you are trolling or your are just completely (how do I say this in the least insulting way) unwise. I sincerely hope it's the former

Nokia and Blackberry went to sleep while other wee working, If you stay at the top of your game, you won't fall.

SweetBuns:

When will you guys stop this sorry excuse of an excuse self?
We are no more in that era. Bygones is bygones
By the way, if Tecno never came along another company would fill the vacuum
Haba, Nokia self way get symbian before self upgrade their android pass transsion




I remember two companies that had the same good will as tecno. They were Nokia Symbian and BlackBerry

Lesson:- anyone can fall at anytime

Your brother tripped an fell, is an accident and can happen to anyone. If he had been more careful, he could have avoided it. The screen of the phone didn't crack because it wa inferior, it carcked because it met with greater force. Advicing someone to be careful is not a bad thing, but you can take the advie or leave it and continue tripping an smashing screens.

theoneJabulani:
The first rule of purchasing electronics is don't buy a device you can't mantain, don't buy a device just to feel among, it will end badly. Mr man, didn't you see the part where I said my brother tripped and fell? And the screen obviously got cracked a second time because it was an inferior product.

Our lives are being controlled by app. would love to see wat the app feels like

Ofcos I decided for myself based on my experience and decided to lend an advice to those who may need it. I didn't force anyone to take it, I didnnt instruct anyone to take. You need to be more careful with gadgets and devices, you can be smashing screen everytime(this is also an advice, not an instruction. Take it if you want or continue smashing phone screens.)

theoneJabulani:
iPhone and Samsung have service centres in Nigeria and their screen are expensive, whoever is going to shell out the amount of money those phones cost is well aware of the risk involved, you are not the one that will decide if its worth of purchase for them. You can only decide for yourself.do you know how much carlcare charge for screen replacement? And do you know that the screen that will be used is not as strong as the original? I bought Itel A32f for my brother in 2018 for ₦19,000. 2 weeks later it got smashed when he tripped and fell. Carlcare collect ₦8k, and asked me to come after a week. After it was repaired, on my way home, somehow the phone must have hit my house keys and it got cracked. I just went to ikotun market, and an engineer there replaced it for 4.5k. The fact is every device has replacement parts if you know where to look. On AliExpress, you will get anything you want, charging ports, camera modules, speakers, mouthpiece, antenna recaivers, anything. Don't let the fear of parts let you continue using mediocre devices.

If Samsung and Iphone are the only two phones that belong to that category, what wrong have I said? Isn't it a fact that their screens are expensive?what research should I make? You should be able to read comments to understand and not to pick fights.

theoneJabulani:
Be deceiving yourselves learn to make research before speaking. Apart from Samsung and iPhones which ironically have service centres in Lagos, which phone have screens that cost as much as the phone itself. Am waiting

Yes it does

henrygold100:
does it browse

You already got what you are looking for just go for the Tecno Pop3

EUGENE4GOO:
A friend of mine said I should help her a reasonable phone with low cost between #20,000 and #25,000 with good battery and if possible with fingerprint also
I have done my research and I got

1.Gionee P10m
2.Tecno pop3

I wanted to add Gionee m6 but it seems people are complaining about the phone.
Apart those two which other good phones with such specification do you know? Please your recommendations are highly needed. Thanks

You see all these phones that don't have service centres in Nigeria or phones with very expensive part, please avoid them. Phone screen that is almost the same cost of the phone, is that one worthy of purchase? Nooo

I'm guilty of these charging mistakes o. lol

That's why its called a smart phone. The phone get sense wella.

When you buy a smartphone you are not just buying a device that can cater for keeping in contact with friends and family, but you are also opening yourself up to a world of possibilities when it comes to apps. With mobile phones evolving constantly, we now have access to the most powerful apps at the touch of a button.

While we use social media apps on the daily, it’s also important to keep your health in check. This can be done by using the following apps, which have been hand selected by IT News Africa, in order to assist with keeping your health in check on a daily basis.

Mind you, this should not replace your regular professional medical check up.

1. CareZone
CareZone is an all-in-one app that assists an individual or household in managing medication. Some of the features include medication lists, the doses for those medications, and additional doctor instructions if needed. The app also includes a calendar that allows users to create schedules that will alert the user when it is time to take a specific medication. In addition to this, there is also the option to create a journal in order to log any incidents. The app also offers users the ability to store and manage the contact details of their doctor and pharmacy.

2. Medical Terminology Dictionary
The Medical Terminology Dictionary is a highly useful application that can assist you in learning about various medical terms. By using this application, you will find a variety of information on uncommon words and phrases used in the medical field. To make it more accessible to users, the app can also be used offline. In addition to this, users have unlimited bookmarks, which is especially helpful when looking for information quickly and efficiently. While the design may be a bit lacking, it is a powerful app for not only private users, but also medical students.

3. MySugr
The MySugr Diabetes Logbook is an app that helps you keep track of your diabetes. What makes this app so powerful is the fact that it not only tracks type one diabetes, but it also tracks type two diabetes. Some of the other features include logging details of meals, medication, blood glucose levels, insulin and more.

4. MedAfrica
MedAfrica was launched by Kenyan developers, Shimba Technologies. According to the developers, MedAfrica essentially acts as a clinic in your pocket. The app can be used to diagnose and monitor symptoms caused by diseases. Additionally, the app also provides the user with a directory of doctors and hospitals close by as well as provides information on potential treatment for diseases. To add to the features the app can also be used to identify counterfeit medication and a direct a user to the nearest doctor or hospital.

5. HealthTap
HealthTap gives users the opportunity to get instant free answers and help from more than 108,000 top doctors right from your phone or tablet. While some of the services are free, users can also pay for a virtual consult to video or text chat with a primary care doctor 24/7 or a doctor of your choice during their Virtual Office Hours.

6. Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
Sleep is critical when it comes to health, which is why Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock ranks high on our list. Sleep Cycle is an intelligent alarm clock that tracks your sleep patterns and wakes you up in light sleep – the natural way to wake up, feeling rested and energised.

7. WebMD
WebMD helps you with your decision-making and health improvement efforts by providing mobile access 24/7 to mobile-optimised health information and decision-support tools including WebMD’s Symptom Checker, Drugs & Treatments, First Aid Information and Local Health Listings. The WebMD the App also gives you access to first aid information without having to be connected wirelessly – critical if you don’t have Internet access in the time of need.

8. SleepBot
SleepBot is an intuitive smart alarm and sleep cycle tracker that lets you record movements and sounds throughout the night. It also offers users the ability to customise how they want to sleep and wake up each morning. To add to the list of features, it also gives users the ability to listen to soothing ambient soundtracks as they fall asleep.

9. Calm
Keeping stress levels and anxiety to a minimum is vital in order to live a healthy and happy life. Calm is a mindfulness meditation app that helps you release stress and reduce anxiety. This app has been designed to bring more clarity, joy, and peacefulness to your life through calming meditation routines.

10. Lumosity
Lumosity is a brain-training app that has been equipped with programs that have been designed by scientists and game designers. The exercise within the app range from improving your memory and attention to enhancing your cognitive skills. The app essentially turns neuropsychology into intriguing, puzzling challenges that exercise your mind. 85 Million brain trainers in 182 countries challenge their brains with Lumosity.

https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2018/11/top-10-essential-healthcare-apps-to-have-on-your-phone/

I just hope more brands can be as generous

Abiodunspectre:


Tecno always been a brand that take care of their fans. Kudos to them.

These sort of things didnt happen when I was a student

MayenKudi:
yeah, you can imagine how cool that would be for them

When is this phone due to be released in Nigeria?