VCCPC Medical Services Unit

11/09/2026

10/09/2026

Did you know?
To***co smoke can stand between you and the family you're hoping for.

It's not just about whether you smoke. Regular exposure to second-hand smoke raises your risk of infertility and lowers your chances of conceiving each month.

Moreover, countries must step up and make indoor public places smoke-free & protect people from to***co smoke.

***coExposed

07/09/2026

The 1954 medicine prize changed the course of history.

John Enders, Thomas Weller, and Frederick Robbins discovered how to grow the poliovirus in human tissue cultures – the breakthrough that made Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine possible. Their work set in motion the near-eradication of polio, one of the greatest public health victories of the 20th century.

Despite this, virus outbreaks still occur in parts of the world, but ongoing global vaccination campaigns continue to advance us toward the goal of complete eradication. The legacy of this prize reminds us that science and international cooperation are our strongest tools – whether against polio, pandemics, or the next emerging threat.

Learn more: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1954/summary/

07/09/2026

Measles can be fatal.

Do you know its symptoms?
🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks

Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles.

05/09/2026

25/08/2026

Every positive change in a child's life starts with the small, loving choices made within their homes and communities. It is not about grand gestures, but the genuine care, protection, and heart we put into looking after our youth every single day.

When we guide our children with compassion and empathy, we help them build a safer, brighter future. Let us continue to choose love and understanding in every action, ensuring that every young person feels valued and supported right where they are.

25/08/2026

We tend to complicate childhood happiness by chasing the logistics of it, the right school, the right activities, the perfectly optimized schedule. But when you actually talk to children who feel genuinely happy and secure, the answer is almost never about what they had, it's about who was paying attention. 💫

One adult, consistently present, who made them feel worth listening to, is often the single biggest factor separating a child who feels confident in who they are from one who's still searching for that feeling. This is why "being seen" matters so much more than it sounds like it should.

🫶🏼 A child who asks an endless string of questions and gets met with curiosity instead of impatience learns their mind is welcome here.
🫶🏼A child whose problem doesn't get immediately solved for them, but instead gets listened to first, learns their feelings are worth taking seriously before jumping to a fix.

None of these moments look dramatic from the outside, they're small, ordinary, repeated hundreds of times, and that repetition is exactly what builds a child's sense that they are enough, without having to prove it. It doesn't require being a perfect parent or getting every interaction right; it just requires being the adult who keeps showing up, who keeps listening, who keeps making a child feel like their presence in the room matters. ✨

That's really the whole secret behind raising a genuinely happy child, not a perfect childhood, just one consistent person who truly sees them.

The happiest children I've met all have one thing in common. They have at least one adult who truly sees them. 💜

17/08/2026

Together, we can help shape a child's future.

Your monthly support helps improve children's access to healthcare, education, protection, and opportunities they deserve.

Because every child deserves someone who believes in them.

Visit the comments section on how to donate.

10/08/2026

The 4 most common oral health conditions are:

🦷 tooth decay
🦷 gum disease
🦷 tooth loss
🦷 oral cancers

Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.