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KEY REASONS WHY ABUSE IS STILL A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR AFRICANS
Victims live among us like an average child or adult. Sometimes they cause attractions through drunkenness, mental illness or other vital behaviours. Most don’t tell their stories, and often time we learn about their lives through whispers and gossips. We have a trained culture of silence and disgrace in public. As Africans, we were always taught to mind our business, speak when spoken to. And to know our place in society. Here are key reasons why abuse is still a major problem in the African community. An old African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” It is sad to see that the ancient tradition of caring…
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INSPIRING LIFE LESSONS FROM A REAL LIFE HERO: CHADWICK BOSEMAN
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”……… Christopher Reeve Facing a personal challenge or fighting a silent battle is not alien to anyone. Don’t we all have them? Sometimes, life gives you ice cream and sometimes, it’s lemons, and before you say “Oh no! Not the lemons”. Remember that too much ice cream is as bad as too much lemons. Okay, okay, enough about lemons and ice cream. Let’s replace that with what we actually experience as humans. Happiness, love, satisfaction, health, sickness, sadness, dissatisfaction, bankruptcy, pressure, and many more life experiences that are sometimes in our favor,…
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MY BODY, MY RULES , MY CHOICE
In Sierra Leone, the country with the world’s worst maternal mortality, abortion is illegal in nearly all circumstances and unsafe abortion is estimated to account for 10% of maternal deaths. Last year, our President declared a war on rape. I wonder how many girls my age know that rape is a crime. Do I report Timothy to the Police? Won’t that land him into more trouble? Mama had always asked me to stay clear of visiting boys alone; technically then I am also at fault. What was I thinking? Strangely, I don’t feel terribly bad. He was quite convincing and very gentle with me. Maybe I should just lay this matter…
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THE PLEASURES IN FINDING MY METHOD
Cool, elegant and an aspiring young leader, no one would have thought that Adama knew nothing about contraceptives. She knew her boyfriend would leave if she didn’t make it all the way this time. How could she survive another broken heart, besides he was quite the hunk, what you would call a golden ticket? She had seen how college girls her age, had dropped out without access to fees after having babies. Then he called, her nipples hardened as the screensaver with his picture lit up! Heavy fore-play had given her a pre-taste of what the real thing could be like. In fact she was one person that was determined…
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SECURE YOUR PEACE OF MIND WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY
You have one life to live, so live it in peace. Be the gatekeeper of your energy by not allowing others to interrupt or dump their toxicity, drama and negative energy on your aura. It is not a selfish act to protect your peace; instead, it is part of self-care and healthy living. Peace is an essential part of your wellbeing. When you have peace of mind, you feel empowered, and you get this sense of satisfaction that is priceless. Peace interrupters can be internal and external. It is your responsibility to identify those peace snatchers and make room for healthy behaviours and practices that will boost your sense of…
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BE SUGAR SAVVY – CUT DOWN ON ADDED SUGAR DRINKS
Cut Down on Added Sugar Here is the honest truth. Sugar isn’t that “evil” , for starters, it’s body fastest source of energy to keep going. This doesn’t mean you should gobble up the sweet stuff all day for energy. In fact, that’s a bad idea for many reasons. Let’s explain why, added sugars has been linked to a host of health issues including fatty liver, ulcer and diabetes — especially when you substitute high-calorie drink in place of more nutritious foods, such as whole fruits and vegetables for mealtime. For instance when you substitute regular wholesome breakfast meal with a sweetened tea/coffee drink. What is added sugar and where is…
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: THE TEA INDUSTRY’S, WELL KEPT SECRET
So how do you enjoy your brew? With milk, sugar or with carcinogenic chemicals or plastic? When I started Gaiafarm Holistic tea, I wanted to create an eco-friendly tea product from creation to packaging. So, I wanted to create loosely crushed holistic tea leaf products with individually packaged bags. Interestingly though, from our market survey, we found that most people still enjoyed their tea leaves packed in teabags unlike me who enjoys it in a loose form using an infuser. So, I brought in: bulk single-use, 100% unbleached natural paper with an unbleached natural cotton string and paper tag, biodegradable, free from any chemicals/plastic coating. Here’s the well kept secret, majority of tea…
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HOW GRATITUDE CAN HELP YOU THROUGH HARD TIMES
5-minute a day gratitude journal can increase your long-term wellbeing by more than 10% (Happier Human, 2018) Allow yourself to feel the pain and difficulty of not been where you ought to be in whatever area: family/relationships, health wise, financially, career and spiritually. A lot of people are hitting ground zero, the future looks pretty gloom and doom with economical predictions that could damage emerging leaders and sink empires. We are in the midst of a global crisis with a pandemic that has left many bewildered , isolated with so much fear. In recent times socialization had been glorified with many learning opportunities to support shyness , confidence and public speaking. Networking had become a…
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WHAT EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT HOBBIES
Make this decade one that you take chances with, take risks and chase love. Stop it with all of the excuses, I am not good enough! I don’t have the right tools. I am not ready yet or I don’t know how. When I started renting a decade ago I had a dog. It didn’t work out with co-tenants and moving house. I desired a garden, but most people nowadays build houses with paved grounds. Somehow raising a family, securing a job, starting a business and living life took over. Still no garden or pet- like many other desires and dreams that we so often imagine it died or so…
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FROM YOUR DOCTOR TO YOU : 10 INTERESTING, WEIRD AND SURPRISING SEX FACTS
Valentine’s day is round the corner, in recent times it has been recognised as one the most commercialized celebration of love. Contrary to our varying personal beliefs, sexual love has taken over the mainstream media leaving every young person curious and or stimulated about having the experience. We thought it only right and fit to have an expert takeover the blog to educate us better on SEX before ‘CUPID’ takes over. Meet Dr. Fatu Forna, she is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Epidemiologist, and writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and four children. She received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency…

























