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Global Food Crisis: Understanding Challenges And Solutions

Global Food Crisis: Understanding Challenges And Solutions

October 9, 2023 2:54 am

As the hands of time move inexorably forward, the very sustenance that nourishes humanity seems to be slipping through our fingers. The globe is perched on the brink, staring into the abyss of a profound food crisis. What has led us to this precipice? A myriad of factors conspires against us.

Driven by ceaseless population growth, our planet is projected to house nearly 10 billion souls by 2050. Such exponential expansion places immense strain on the global food supply chain, testing its resilience. This burgeoning demand, juxtaposed against the backdrop of shrinking arable land and dwindling water resources, paints …

Nature's Detox Top Herbs For Liver Cleansing

Nature’s Detox: Top Herbs For Liver Cleansing

September 25, 2023 2:28 am

The liver, often heralded as the body’s meticulous chemical factory, tirelessly undertakes a staggering array of over 500 crucial functions. This versatile organ is responsible for the intricate dance of metabolising carbohydrates, diligently breaking down fats, synthesising vital proteins, storing essential vitamins and minerals, and most notably, acting as a vigilant gatekeeper by identifying and eliminating toxins that threaten our body’s equilibrium.

In our modern epoch, with the relentless march of urbanisation and the constant hum of stress that characterises contemporary life, the liver is burdened more than ever. Add to this the invisible spectres of environmental pollutants that …

African Foods The Secret To Longevity And Wellness

African Foods: The Secret To Longevity And Wellness

September 21, 2023 2:06 am

In the cosmopolitan tapestry of global cuisine, African food remains an unsung hero—a crucible of earthy flavours, vibrant colours, and unparalleled nutritional wisdom that transcends generational and geographical boundaries. Yet, as the Western world grapples with a burgeoning health crisis, marked by lifestyle diseases and a general detachment from authentic nutrition, Africa quietly holds the secrets to longevity and wellness in its millennia-old culinary traditions. From the fermented brilliance of Kenyan ‘ugali’ to the antioxidant riches of the ‘baobab’ fruit, African foods offer not merely sustenance, but a life-affirming experience—a holistic symphony that nurtures the body, invigorates the senses, and …

Dementia Causes, Prevention, And Effective Management

Dementia: Causes, Prevention, And Effective Management

August 31, 2023 3:43 am

Dementia, a word that often evokes fear and misunderstanding, represents not a single ailment but a spectrum of cognitive impairments affecting memory, problem-solving, and everyday activities. Once considered an inevitable part of aging, dementia is now understood to be a more complex and multi-faceted disorder that affects more than 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). This number is particularly alarming when one considers the astronomical costs associated with dementia care—estimated at a staggering $1 trillion annually. Even more concerning, this figure is projected to triple by the year 2050 as the global population ages.

While …

Africa Must Embrace African Solutions To Her Problems

Africa Must Embrace African Solutions To Her Problems

March 13, 2023 5:44 am

In the past decades, African visionaries and progressive thinkers have not stopped calling out to African nations to break free from Western prescriptions to cure their problems. Sadly, Africa continues to swallow these Western pills even to overdosing, thereby creating new problems for themselves, while the continent continues to get sicker by the day.

Without mincing words, if Africa wants to achieve prosperity and gain an identity of its own, beyond being the former colonies that depend on their ex-colonial masters for survival, the time to wake up is now.

It continues to be shocking how Africa, being the second …

Monkeypox WHO Calls For ‘Urgent’ Action In Europe

Monkeypox: WHO Calls For ‘Urgent’ Action In Europe

July 2, 2022 4:39 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday raised fresh alarm calling for ‘urgent’ action to forestall the spread of monkeypox in Europe, pointing out that cases had tripled there over the past two weeks.

‘Today, I am intensifying my call for governments and civil society to scale up efforts … to prevent monkeypox from establishing itself across a growing geographical area,’ WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Henri Kluge asserted.

‘Urgent and coordinated action is imperative if we are to turn a corner in the race to reverse the ongoing spread of this disease’ he added.

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COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Decrease By 94% - WHO Predicts

COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Decrease By 94% – WHO Predicts

June 3, 2022 4:07 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted a 94 percent decrease this year in COVID-19 deaths in Africa compared to 2021.

This figure is down from a ‘catastrophically high’ average of 970 fatalities each day in 2021 to around 60 a day by the end of 2022.

‘The low number of deaths expected this year is a huge achievement for the region and a testament to the efforts of countries and partners,’ the WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti told journalists at a virtual press conference which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Despite the new WHO …

Corona Virus WHO Names New COVID Strain, ‘Omicron'

Corona Virus: WHO Names New COVID Strain, ‘Omicron’

November 27, 2021 2:05 am

World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa, the Greek name ‘Omicron’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the health body also labelled it a variant of ‘concern’ due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection which was discovred.

WHO, in a statement on Friday, said there is an increased risk of reinfection with this variant of concern compared to other strains, such as Delta.

It explained that ‘Omicron has been detected at faster rates than in previous surges in infection, suggesting that it ‘may have a growth …

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