Tag Archives: Africa

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  Zain Verjee: A Beautiful Reflection Of An Emerging Continent

  One thing remains clear and consistent about the African experience: there is no giving up. Spirit, drive and persistence are echoed in every aspect of this great continent—in its vast resources, landscape, wildlife, and most of all, its people. Take for instance, Zain Verjee, a young woman from K...

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  Nigerian And Vegan: Esosa’s Tips To Thriving on A Plant-Based Diet

  My journey to veganism was neither dramatic nor profound. One day in my early teens, I just stopped eating meat. Even before then, we had discovered that I was lactose intolerant because milk frequently made me sick. So, dairy was already out of my diet except for the occasional ice cream cone with ...

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  Plastic Surgery Is On The Rise In Africa: 13 Questions To Ask Before Choosing Your Surgeon

  There has been a rise in the request for cosmetic plastic surgery in African countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. Cosmetic & reconstructive plastic surgery can be a God-send for those mutilated by disease or accidents and congenial defects that affect their ability to lead happy...

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• The Rise of African Cuisine

  [fl]C[/fl]elebrity chef Jamie Oliver of Britain recently published a recipe highlighting his interpretation of Jollof rice. Many Africans took to social media to lividly voice their dismay at a recipe that they considered unrecognizable as part of their beloved West African cuisine. As I followed ...

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• Somi Shines Her Eye … and Ours Too

  [fl]W[/fl]e all have our personal songbirds at home – a parent, grandparent, sibling or spouse – and others we’ve admired on the world stage: Salif Keita. Miriam Makeba. Fela Kuti. Youssou N’Dour. Angelique Kidjo. Sade Adu. To that list, we can now add Somi. Like the music of those greats wh...

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  Nigeria’s Blood Supply Lags Behind Other African Countries

  It's the most important fluid in the human body – every living cell depends on it. Demand for it is always high; there's never enough. There's only one source of supply, and there's no substitute. It's used up faster than it can be replenished, especially in times of crisis. That precious fluid ...

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  Facts About Endometriosis

  Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases among women. To understand it, basic information is needed. The endometrium is the tissue lining the uterus. Female hormones, in women of child-bearing age, cause the lining of the uterus to get thicker with tissue and blood vessels. If a woman doesn'...

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