The power of education in fostering a better and effective response to HIV and AIDS is undeniable. Education promotes knowledge; and with knowledge about HIV and AIDS, individuals, families and communities have the ability to make informed choices and behaviours. However, governments and international donor organizations often underplay this important intervention, particularly in the emergency […]
Southern Africa’s TB Response Needs Integrated Approach
In 1882, Robert Koch, a German physician and scientist, discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). Announcing the discovery, Koch said: "If the importance of a disease for mankind is measured by the number of fatalities it causes, then tuberculosis must be considered much more important than those most feared infectious diseases, […]
Facing up to violence against women
In recent years violence against women has received increased attention worldwide, but there’s need to increasingly move beyond the clutches of rhetoric to action in order to stem this social scourge. There’s need to recognize the varied forms of violence against women and to put the issue on the agenda so that it is […]
Nigeria President Revokes Ex-Govs, Ministers’ Abuja Plots
President Umaru Yar’Adua has revoked 38 plots of land allocated to himself and other former governors and ministers in the posh Asokoro district of Abuja by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He said the allocations violated the Abuja Master Plan. The decision came at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on […]
The Greying of Space Age
The space age has streaks of white and grey in its hair now. On October 4,this year, it turned 50. It was on October 4, 1957, that the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into orbit, and the space age was born. Like all infants it was not much to look at; sputnik 1 was an […]
Small Cars that are Excellent on Gas and Look Good Too
With US gasoline prices skyrocketing, it is becoming more and more necessary to have an economical car that doesn’t guzzle gas. A few models caught my eye in particular, since they are stylish, and have safety features better than many other makes. From a consumer’s standpoint, these cars look great for the single driver, who […]