In Africa’s 1.3 billion population, close to a billion people depend on charcoal, firewood and kerosene to cook everyday and the smoke from these kills about 600,000 Africans every year. The impacts are particularly severe for women and girls, who are typically responsible for cooking in most households. Founder of […]
Year 2021 was a year indeed for everyone across the globe, health-wise. From new emerging technologies to vaccines and telemedicine, the world of health care was shaped by breaking trends and happenings. The Covid-19 wasn’t only the major issue humans battled with. Cholera, malaria, HIV and AIDS, mental health issues […]
What do people look out for when choosing a bank? What should your bank do for you? Do you remember how the Central Bank of Nigeria kept everyone on their feet just before they released those bombshell documents like banning banks from facilitating crypto transactions? How about telcos getting “approval […]
I know you’ve heard things like save it in the cloud, cloud storage, cloud computing and the rest. Some say organizations should get ready to migrate to cloud based storage and services. Do you understand what all these people mean? If you do not understand what all these people mean, […]
Here is the concluding episode of Tony’s discussion with climate service expert with IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), Abubakr Salih Babiker, who talked about the launch of the East Africa Hazards Watch, which helps predict extreme events such as drought, cyclones, pests (desert locust), heavy rainfall, floods or […]
Out of 100 disasters reported worldwide, only 20 occur in Africa but Africa suffers 60% of all disaster-related deaths. Why? Allocation for emergency response is approximately 20 times higher than for prevention and preparedness, countering sustainability principles. The risks from these hazards if well predicted can be prevented or reduced […]
There is a silent worry for a lot of mothers who wish to increase their breast milk supply because they feel they are not producing enough for their baby’s requirements. Medical Practitioner and Nutritionist at Medicentre, Lagos, Dr. Melody Akinyemi, explains what Breastfeeding Moms should and should not eat.
Breastfeeding provides you and your baby with many health benefits. However, the question is “How do you properly breastfeed your child?” Gloria and Dr. Melody Akinyemi, General Practitioner and Nutritionist at Medicentre, Lagos, discuss guides to get started, how to get comfortable and how to ensure your baby is getting […]
Many people can’t understand why bitcoin mining and the environment should be mentioned in the same sentence. In this chat, the Chairperson, Global Executive Board of Plant-for-the-Planet and Global Focal Point SDG7 Youth Constituency at the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, Chiagozie Udeh, talks about the relationship […]
