“I would rather get AIDS than fall pregnant. You can treat and hide AIDS, but after a few months of pregnancy, your tummy begins to show and the stigma becomes unbearable.” Words of 16 years old *Annabelle. Considered one of the major disasters in some African countries, AIDS continues to be the leading cause of […]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been established as a primary cause of cervical cancer. According to researches, “HPV types 16 and 18 are responsible for about 70% of all cervical cancer cases worldwide,” (PAHO,2019) This statistic is even more alarming noting that data from the World Health Organization places “the East Africa region has the […]
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“Woman, your daughter is not ready to be in this school.” “Tafadhali… mpe.. tu.. chance.. ingine” stammered Maria. “No! Not in my school! Try that elsewhere, in those mediocre schools but not my school! I only give two warnings and the third becomes a straight expulsion! Do you hear me?” roared the school headmistress madam […]
Read MoreThe late Nelson Mandela in his autobiography wrote that he dreamt of an Africa that is at peace with itself. How best could our leaders uphold that peace if not bringing the nations together after independence to form the African Freedom Day now known as the African Union. It is in this regard that nations […]
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Dressed in a blue-stripped Italian suit, black polished shoes, with her hair and make-up done and a thorough knowledge of Lime Auditors, Joyce was fully prepared for her interview. All her certificates were neatly tacked in a black file-holder. Aware of the message it portrays, she arrived 30 minutes before the beginning of the interview. […]
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The late Nelson Mandela in his autobiography wrote that he dreamt of an Africa that is at peace with itself. How best could our leaders uphold that peace if not bringing the nations together after independence to form the African Freedom Day now known as the African Union. It is in this regard that nations […]
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“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.” – Marcus Garvey Confidence in children is developed in the home through interaction with the family, and reinforced through experience. They are generally many ways to inculcate confidence in your child, this post, however, will focus on the public […]
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No one marries to divorce yet the reality on the ground tells us a different story. Divorces have been on the rise for many years, especially among young couples. For those who choose to remain in their marriages, some admit that the quality of their relationships is deteriorating by the day. Marriages are not the […]
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The unending struggle between career and family is reinventing the way we live and affecting the next generation. Working hours have extended beyond the official 8am to 5pm. Workloads are carried in the homes practically every single day. Business meetings have also extended to social places. On average, parents spend 3.5 hrs a week of […]
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Helene is a mother of 5 and a successful entrepreneur. She called our offices a year ago to complain about her son David and his lack of emotion. She could not understand why the young man smiled and kept quiet whenever she screamed at him, asked him questions and hit him. She felt disrespected, confused […]
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