AFRICA

SA man runs 90km to ask woman to marry him

A South African man who literally went the extra mile to prove his love for his woman has set online users in a frenzy and has been trending on social media. The 57-year-old man, identified as Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu, ran a 90km (56-mile) ultra-marathon to propose to a woman named …

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Types Of Fish That Are Good For Old People

Meat is very important in this part of the world. Most older people would rather eat meat than fish. Consuming meat, especially red meat on a frequent basis, has been linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. Thus, as you get older, you should cut …

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5 Diseases That Now Have Cures

Some years ago, certain diseases killed several people due to a lack of drugs to treat them. Fortunately, we live in a generation where technology has advanced. We now have drugs to cure these diseases that once killed some people. According to Healthline, these diseases were once deadly and could not …

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How A Man Can Tell If He Has Prostate Enlargement

Prostate enlargement otherwise referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that arises when the prostate gland gets swollen to the extent that it starts affecting a man’s quality of life. As we all know, the prostate gland is the walnut sized organ that sits close to the bladder, …

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NHIS now covers childhood cancers, sickle cell drug – Bawumia

Treatment for childhood cancers and the cost of Hydroxyurea, a drug used for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, are now covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this, said: “We have started with four cancers among children for now, but we are determined …

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KNUST Council bans morale sessions, suspends hall elections

The Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has abolished all Junior Common Room (JCR) systems of hall management by students. Hall weeks and Students Representative Council (SRC) celebrations coupled with morale sessions have also been suspended. “Any student who participates in the organisation of ‘morale’ and/or ‘procession’ …

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Effects Of A Charcoal On The Kidney

According to Healthline, the kidney is an important organ that is saddled with many functions in the human body. Due to its delicate nature, the things we consume can easily affect it and that is why we need to be careful. Many people consume activated charcoal without the knowledge of its …

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VIDEO: Love drags lady to live on water with her husband

A Nigerian lady has revealed how she defiled the odds and commentary from family and friends to marry the man she loves. Identified as Oluwafunmilayo Fatai shocked many when she relocated to a slum in Lagos to start life from the foundation with a man she married there. She told …

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Niger Delta leaders task Buhari, Umana on NDDC Board

Notable leaders in the Niger Delta on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to accept the need for a new board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). ‘’The board is needed to assure the nine states interests in the region’s development process’’ The leaders in a statement in Port Harcourt …

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Simple Ways To Treat Headache Without Taking Drugs

Every one of us experiences problems occasionally, which could be mild or severe. To treat the aching symptoms that bother us and limit our performance, we use medications. The nerve is impacted and stretched when the blood vessels swell or become stretched because of excessive cholesterol deposits or the pressure …

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Raila Odinga challenges presidential results in Kenyan Supreme Court

Presidential candidate Raila Odinga formally filed a petition challenging the election results in Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday, August 22 according to one of Odinga’s lawyers, Daniel Maanzo. The petition was filed online Monday morning with a physical copy expected to arrive at the court’s registry in Nairobi before the …

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Woman drowns while filming live on Facebook

A Kenyan lady based in Canada drowned in a swimming pool while live-streaming herself on Facebook. Hellen Wendy, whose Facebook profile says that she worked as a nurse in Toronto, Ontario was in a jovial mood while interacting with her followers before the tragedy occurred. Wendy started swimming while her gadget was …

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Cassava fufu boosts immune system, lowers blood pressure

The fact is that traditionally made Ghanaian fufu can have cassava levels as high as 90 per cent. I provide a summary of the following nutrients present in 3.5 ounces (100 grammes) of cooked cassava according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2020): Three hundred and thirty calories, 78.4 grammes …

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Health workers to embark on demo over unpaid salaries

The aggrieved 2019 batch of Health Workers are threatening to embark on a demonstration if the government is unable to pay them their arrears since February 2022. Speaking to Starr News, a member of the aggrieved 2019 batch of nurses, Benjamin Mooro stated that the Degree Nurses with their batch do …

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4 Health Problems That Lead To Erectile Dysfunction

According to VeryWellHealth, several conditions and diseases can affect intimacy function in men, thereby causing problems such as male organ rising dysfunction. Among them are:1. Low male hormone Male hormone reduces by 1% each year in men after age 30. A normal male hormone level helps to support normal male organ …

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The top 10 African countries with the largest gold holdings

Africa is the third largest gold producer in the world with mining operations in at least 21 countries. The mining sector is one of the major sources of employment in many African nations. Out of these 21 countries, 10 have the largest gold reserves, according to data firm Statista. Algeria …

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