African Health

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Shortly after HIV/AIDS hit the scene, rumours about it flew throughout the world. “You can get it by kissing.” “You can get it by holding...

What Is Breast Cancer? While it’s celebrated during the month of October, breast cancer awareness is really a year-round issue. Until ther...

Male Infertility is a condition that is not really discussed in most african countries mainly because its an embarrasing topic. Due to this,...

The what? Love handles. A slang term for the mostly cuddly fat surrounding the waist area is actually just a generous amount of subcutaneous...

So five years ago you joined the millions of spectacle-wearers across the globe. Beginning with the thick, round frames, both your wallet an...

Yes, you've heard the antismoking rant before. But there's a reason for it. Quitting smoking should top your list of things to do to...

Step 4 Ask yourself, "What kind of fruit am I?" Carrying extra weight around isn't just a drag during swimsuit season. It can ...

Step 2 : Sorry, you're gonna have to do a little math. The connection between cholesterol — a waxy substance made in your liver and foun...

We've all heard various fashion rumors throughout the years. Some may have been invented by parents who did not care for "new"...

Step 1 So, how's your mum? Researchers have long believed that having a close family member (mum, dad, sister, or brother) with cardiova...

What is self-medication? It is simply taking medication that has not been prescribed by a medical doctor for a perceived illness or disease....

Fruits and vegetables possess amazing properties capable of countless functions in the body which promote the longevity of life. They are in...

Eggs are one of nature's most nutritious and economical foods. A bacterium, Salmonella Enteritidis, can be on both the outside and insid...

Paula Patton is a 34-year-old actress and wife of RnB singer Robin thicke(they are expecting their first baby). She is most popular for her...

This is probably my most controversial article to date, and by no means should it be assumed that i am promoting unnecessary Plastic surgery...

Making wise adjustments to your daily diet can help combat both the appearance of ageing and the actual effects time has upon your bones, mu...

Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in a woman's ovaries. Most cysts are harmless, but some may cause problems such a...

Compared with the general population, people with a mental illness are more than twice as likely to: • Smoke tobacco • Eat less fruit • Less...

Ingredients 2 large carrots, peeled 
1 red pepper, deseeded 
8 spring onions, trimmed 
 175g/ 6oz cucumber, deseeded
 1 medium tomato, quar...

This is definitely one of the easiest and fastest salad recipes ever. It can be made in 5 minutes and it’s a low calorie salad. You can excl...

Cholera has killed 200 people in the west African nation of Cameroon, the government said Thursday, and aid agencies feared the outbreak cou...

The Rwandan government is giving out hundreds of cell phones in an attempt to save pregnant women and babies. Nearly 500 volunteer community...

If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and sp...

Ingredients (serves 4) 2 tbsp olive oil
 3 chicken breast fillets
 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and thickly sliced
 100g crouton (sautéed, cube...

This week we are going to show you 6 different ways you can make healthy salads at home. first, lets talk briefly about why salads are impor...

From burning less calories than you think when you exercise, to eating 'healthy' foods that are surprisingly high in calories, we hi...