By Etchi Besem Welcome to Health Patch, exclusively on Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable. This is Mama Besem, Diamond Distributor with JM International. Today our slogan is “It is not the devil, it is the dustbin.” You hardly walk out of…
Africa, thank you for raping me
By Entle Dambuza It was the morning of the 29th of August 2015 in the heart of Johannesburg around 02:00 when I was woken up by a deep penetration from the back in the comfort of my own home. This…
I saw children sleeping in water pipes at winter – Activist
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] Vuyolwethu Loyiso Saliso is a young, “proudly black and unapologetically African woman” from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa . A mother of two, Vuyolwethu is also a Gender Activist, Business Director and a Social Entrepreneur having founded Khanyisa…
We believe in gender equality- Founder TGSM
[wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true”] The Girl Squad Mentorship Group(TGSM) is one of the new Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya. Though relatively new, TGSM is poised to impact positively on the society as revealed by its Founder. TGSM’s CEO, Susan Nasipwoni, explains what…
Understanding HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination
By Evelyn Amoako My friend Ama, was the daughter of a well-known preacher in the community in which we lived and her family was the exemplary one for many. People looked up to them. When Ama was diagnosed with HIV…
Why I initiated Endometriosis Foundation in Ghana-Fareeda
Fareeda Serwaa Brobbey is as a Hospital and Community Pharmacist in the Northern Region of Ghana. She is also the Founder of the Endometriosis Foundation Ghana, a non-profit organization focused on raising awareness on endometriosis and public education about…
Is there any right or wrong perspective?
By Liza Baldelomar According to the dictionary, Perspective is a particular attitude toward or a way regarding something, it can be an outlook, point of view, approach, interpretation, or an object wherein you have different impression on height, width, depth…
UNIDO working to ensure safe food in Nigeria – Tehinse
Food scientist, John FunshoTehinse is the United Nations Industrial Development Organization( UNIDO) National Expert For Food Safety in Nigeria.He was the pioneer Head of Department of Food Science and Technology at the Federal Polytechnic,Bauchi, Nigeria .Tehinse worked with the International…
Nigeria must invest more on immunization – Moji Makanjuola
The Executive Director of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) Mrs. Moji Makanjuola MFR is one of the most prominent journalists that Nigeria has ever produced. The former Head of Health Desk, Nigerian Television Authority popularized health…
NGOs should not bite more than they can chew- Chika Offor
Chika Offor is the Chief Oversight Officer of Vaccine Network for Disease Control. She has a project called Support a Settlement. It is a project for communities that reject immunization for one reason or the other. Vaccine Network for Disease…
