Director of African Department International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, said today at the Spring Meetings in Washington that economic growth in 2016 IMF estimate, only reached about one and a half percent, the weakest outcome in more than… Read More ›
Day: April 23, 2017
While still putting together the dots: why can’t Africa prioritise public health?
In 2014, the whole of West Africa was in a panic. The sub-region was struggling with the Ebola viral disease, the worst health crisis in the 21st century that killed thousands of poor people in the three most affected countries… Read More ›
Sizzling bacon and sausage: bad choices for people with diabetes
Sizzling bacon and sausage might smell great, but they are high in cholesterol and salt. This makes them bad choices for people with diabetes. ‘Breakfast ideas for people with type 2 diabetes’ by Zawn Villines, reviewed by Natalie Butler, RD, LD,… Read More ›
Swap caffeine for stair-walking to boost energy, motivation
After a bad night’s sleep, many of us turn to caffeine for a short burst of energy. A new study, however, suggests that we may be better off taking a 10-minute walk up and down the stairs. Written by Honor… Read More ›
UN provides high-energy biscuits for most vulnerable people in drought affected Somalia
As the drought intensifies in south and north-eastern Somalia, the United Nations emergency food relief agency on Friday airlifted to Mogadishu enough high-energy biscuits to assist 31,000 people for three days. The shipment, made on a Boeing 747 donated by… Read More ›