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GINGER ALL THE WAY IN PREGNANCY
Ginger, it’s botanical name is Zingibe offcinale, grows wildly in both Nigeria and Sierra Leone. In traditional medicine its used in a lot of tinctures and herbal tea for these reasons; Firstly, its promotes beneficial sweating. Now the body eliminates toxins from the body in three ways : through sweating, urinating and poo. Sweating is so important in removing toxins…
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MADE IN SIERRA LEONE, BABY FOOD CEO: ADDRESSES AFRICA’S NUTRITION AND FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES
End all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age. Not your ordinary woman, but a passionate and caring mother who we crown the ‘Baby food CEO’. In this spotlight, Seinya Bakarr indulged us with the highlights of how a simple meal for her son turned her into…
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A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE: MRS OPHELIA MORRISSON
World Teacher’s Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1994 to be celebrated on the 5th October. “The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future”- F. Sionil Jose. Sierra Leone as well as many nations of the world has been greatly influenced by resourceful personalities; trained-efficient-able-cheerful-honest-enthusiastic- a distinct class of humans that we call teachers. In a…
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A POSITIVE START – VACCINE ROLL OUT TO PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER IN SIERRA LEONE
A few days ago, I was delighted to hear that Sierra Leone is about to rollout human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine against Cervical Cancer, with the help of international donors or non-governmental organizations (NGOs). First, I was happy to hear the good news, but after reading further, I wondered how sustainable such a roll out really is going to be.…
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TOP 5 TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HERBS TO USE TO AVOID PROSTRATE CANCER
It is quite common, as men get older the level of testosterone drops with age while other hormones like oestrogen go higher. Yes! men also have the oestrogen hormone in principle, but the oestrogen hormone in men has a different role compared to woman. In men, oestrogen hormone must be balanced with testosterone to help control sex drive, the ability…
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THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO WATCH!
Young people around the world are encouraged to get involved in making the decisions that supports them, take action and proposed solutions that will contribute to achieving the SDG’s. Meet a group of young people in Sierra Leone who are moblising themselves to take the lead;we are happy to introduce our readers and followers to Youth Leadership and Advocacy (YLA)…
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GOODBYE’S HURT THE MOST: A EULOGY TO OLADIPIPO WILFRED JOSEPHUS ROBBIN – COKER
Here’s the story of a hero without a cape, but with a black bulky worn out with love- leather purse firmly tucked underneath his arm. If you knew my Papa, you would often see him carrying this leather bag and depending on the time or season, there would be a variety of other parcels or items that he would carry…
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OUR ENVIRONMENT IS OUR LIFE! THE ROTARACT CLUB OF FREETOWN-SUNSET, PLANTS SEEDS OF HOPE
Rotaract Club of Freetown-Sunset embarks on a tree planting campaign at Kissy, Thunderhill Freetown. [30th July 2022]. Rotaract originally began as a Rotary International youth program in 1968[2] at Chaworlotte North Rotary Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, and has grown into a major organization of over 10,904 clubs spread around the world and over 203,000 members in 189…
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ADEKUNLE GOLD LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL CONDITION. HOW TO REDUCE PAIN?
I was shocked to learn that the International Afro beat musical sensation; Adekunle Gold was born with the blood defect called Sickle cell anemia. Recently, he raised a spotlight on this blood health issue. Gold mentioned he was born with sickle cell disease and it was tough and often painful experience. He also expressed that it was frustrating living with…
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THE CENTER FOR MEMORY AND REPARATIONS LAUNCHES A NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AWARDS IN SIERRA LEONE
National Reconciliation Award is an initiative by The Center for Memory and Reparations to honour an outstanding Sierra Leonean who has made significant contributions, and stood firm in the struggle for transitional justice, human rights, and national reconciliation in Sierra Leone for a minimum of 10 years. The award recognizes and honours a courageous, innovative, dynamic, and ethical individual who…
