March 1st 2012: United States Deputy Chief of Mission David Abell on Wednesday honored six Zimbabwean students whose essays on Black History Month were judged the best among over 28 entries from eight provinces. The winners – Sibusisiwe Mukwakwami of St. Augustines inPenhalonga (Manicaland); Caroline Chinhuru (Arundel School, Harare); Takunda Chitakatira (St. Faiths, Rusape, Manicaland); Gwendolene Mugodi(Domincan Convent, Harare) and Grace Kabeya, St John’s, Harare) – were awarded certificates and books. Their schools will receive a set of books on African American history and culture. Announcing the winners, David Abell, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy said he hoped the writing of these winning students on Black History Month would... Continue Reading
Historic Meeting Brings Government Leaders, Major Donors Together to Address Needs of Tanzania’s Youngest Children Major financial, legislative commitments to support young children within reach. Arusha, Tanzania [20 February] – Government officials, major international foundations and locally-based early child development advocates meet this week for the nation’s first biennial forum to address the needs of young children in Tanzania, taking a visible step toward the development and funding of policies that enhance their nutrition, health care, education and safety. The First Biennial National Forum on Early Childhood Development brings together advocates for young children and Tanzanian district and national level... Continue Reading
A cross section of gravely concerned Ugandans based in the United Kingdom who say they are dissatisfied with the government’s lukewarm response to tackling the ‘nodding disease’ have taken matters into their own humanitarian hands and decided to launch an ambitious fundraising drive to support victims of the disease. According to a press release issued by the organisers, the inaugural fundraising event is scheduled to take place this weekend, Saturday 3, March 2012 from 2.30pm till late at St. Gertrude’s RCCH Social Club, Corbett’s Lane London SE16 2BQ(Surrey Quays) The fundraising initiative is meant to mobilise funds from sympathisers in... Continue Reading
Tuesday, 28 February 2012: Scientific advances have yielded a new medicine which restores the normal functioning of key hormones that are disrupted in people suffering from Type 2 diabetes, offering hope to many sufferers of the condition. It’s one of the big paradoxes of modern medicine: … Weight gain is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes1; … And it’s been proven that overweight Type 2 diabetes patients, whether simply plump or severely obese, will benefit from even modest weight loss2,3 BUT … Until now, many of the available treatments for Type 2 diabetes have either made patients gain weight,... Continue Reading
Some 30 state agents and food quality controllers underwent the training. Unbalanced diet is a growing public health concern in Cameroon. The eating habit of thousands of men, women and children in Cameroon does not always contain vital elements in sufficient quantities. Deficiencies in vitamins and minerals resulting from that are sometimes irreversible on the children and women of reproductive age. For infants, there is a drop in intelligence quotient (IQ), stunted growth, an increasing morbidity and mortality. For women, deficiencies in vitamins and minerals affect their health and may put at risk the development of their pregnancy. Going by... Continue Reading
