Bank on Me: Breast Milk Donations to Help Vulnerable Kids

The importance of breast milk to infant nutrition is second to none. In fact, WHO in acknowledging the same has encouraged exclusive breastfeeding and skin-to-skin practice to reduce infant mortality rates and donated breast milk as the first alternative for premature babies and low birth weight babies. A move that has since seen over 600 milk banks open up in more than 60 countries globally. Kenya is among those countries having opened the first milk bank within the Eastern Africa region in 2019 at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

health, LifestyleTAP TeamAugust 9, 2021kenya, healthComment

In a “New” Sudan, the Fight Against the Corona Virus Challenges an Old View of Africa as Passive Victim

The world reels and moans from the apocalyptic reality of the coronavirus epidemic. But many parts of Africa watch from the outside—as usual. This time, though, being on the margins (in terms of COVID-19 cases) is better than being in the global mainstream as the majority of the world fights the coronavirus.

PoliticsVania GulstonApril 19, 2020Sudan, health, PoliticsComment

Are you living a healthy sexual life?

Are you living a healthy sexual life? Sexuality is a central part of who we are as human beings. Our abilities and choices around reproduction, intimacy, and sexual expression are very crucial. The study of human sexuality as a science from the early 19th century has advanced our knowledge in understanding sexuality issues that have over many years been sidelined and still are to date.

health, LifestyleadminApril 21, 2017health, Lifestyle, African youthComment

Mono Eating: Secret to Better Food Digestion

Mono eating is something that many people have done albeit having never heard of the term. Mono, in Greek translates to “alone or single”. When applied to eating, mono eating simply means eating one type of food per serving.

LifestyleOlivier MasabarakizaJanuary 7, 2017magazines, health, healthy eating Comment

Obesity Among Kenyan and Canadian Children-By Dr Stella Muthuri

Dr. Stella Muthuri research aimed at investigating the prevalence of, and factors associated with physical activity and overweight/obesity among school aged children in Kenya and Canada. This research involved examining the influence of social determinants of health such as school environments, neighborhoods, and home environments, and their effects on youth in relation to physical activity and overweight/obesity.

health, Interview, Lifestyle, EducationMoses MutabarukaNovember 23, 2015health, Lifestyle, African youth, DiasporaComment

Is a Fruitarian diet for you?

health, LifestyleOlivier MasabarakizaOctober 13, 2015FatOlivier, healthComment

The Crazy Project: Talking About Mental Health

The mental health commission of Canada reports that one in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem or illness, with a cost to the countries economy of well in excess of $50 billion. That only "one in three people who experience a mental health problem or illness -- and as few as one in four children or youth -- report that they have sought and received services and treatment."

healthMoses MutabarukaOctober 13, 2014Lifestyle, mental health, moses mutabaruka, healthComment

Wars Against Women Female Genital Mutilation

The estimate worldwide is that more than 130 million girls and women have undergone the procedure of FGM. The origins of female circumcision or FGM have been lost in antiquity, but the practice remains prevalent in East and West Africa, parts of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as among first-generation immigrants from these regions to Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States.

healthadminJune 13, 2013Lifestyle, magazines, health, African youthComment