WHO; CHINA MALARIA FREE – LESSONS FOR AFRICA

WHO; CHINA MALARIA FREE – LESSONS FOR AFRICA

Staff writer World Health Organization (WHO) certified China earlier today malaria free. The country has not had malaria breakout for the past 4 years. About 80 years ago, the disease ravaged Chinese people with 30 million cases resulting to about 300,000 deaths each year. In the late 1990s and early 2000, it came up with […]

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 UN CALLS OUT US, SOUTH AMERICA, THE WORLD TO ERADICATE RACISM

UN CALLS OUT US, SOUTH AMERICA, THE WORLD TO ERADICATE RACISM

Staff writer A report requested by African countries to the United Nations office of Human Rights to investigate the treatment of people of African decent/ black in the world by law enforcement has just been released. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today called upon the United States of America to adopt a […]

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 AFRICA’S JEWELS – A RICH DIVERSITY OF ABUNDANT LIFE

AFRICA’S JEWELS – A RICH DIVERSITY OF ABUNDANT LIFE

Faith Nyasuguta & Lisa Mugo Africa is a beautiful continent, not just the cradle of mankind, but of all life. It’s rich diverse wildlife attracts over 70 million tourists to the continent each year and has the 2nd fastest tourism growth rate in the world. Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular destinations […]

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 Part 2: “THE UNWANTED CUT” –  FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION – (FGM)

Part 2: “THE UNWANTED CUT” – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION – (FGM)

By Faith Nyasuguta Contributors: Canisius Mushibwe & Lisa Mugo Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and it is internationally recognized as a human rights violation. Globally, it is estimated that some 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of […]

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 PART 1: “THE UNWANTED CUT” – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)

PART 1: “THE UNWANTED CUT” – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)

Part 1: FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) Contributors: Canisius Mushibwe and Lisa Mugo Part of Africa Equity Media (AEM) mission is to empower our audience by informing, enlighten and exposing matters that need our attention. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) falls squarely as a priority issue that needs our undivided attention. FGM is the partial or total […]

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