May 14
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Do You Know Who Shot the Sheriff?
The Star
Suppose you are walking down the street in broad daylight, alone, minding your own business and then you hear a sharp crack sound. In front of you a person crumples to the ground,... Read more »
May 13
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Impending Threat of Deadly Malaria and Malnutrition Combination [press release]
MSF
The number of severely malnourished children expected to be treated in the Sahel region in 2013 amounts to 1.4 million; 1 out of 5 children in Niger. Read more »
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Pregnancy Complications On the Increase
New Times
Annually, 16 million girls aged between 15 and 19 give birth each year. Ninety percent of the births in developing countries occur in single teens or adolescent marriages. Many of... Read more »
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The Untold Truth About Male Breast Cancer
New Times
SINCE 1997 a top medical doctor has registered three cases of male breast cancer in Rwanda. All the three received the news with shock, as many have always linked breast cancer to... Read more »
May 10
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Malnutrition Affects Millions in Tanzania
Daily News
MALNUTRITION continues to affect millions of people in Tanzania, particularly children, leading to widespread diseases and poor physical and mental development, the Permanent... Read more »
May 9
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Hunger Projects Stalled in Guinea-Bissau
IRIN
The World Food Programme (WFP) has not received the money it needs to run basic nutrition and food security schemes in Guinea-Bissau, leaving projects in jeopardy or at a... Read more »
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'Water Yam Slows Down Ageing Process'
Vanguard
Water yam can slow down the ageing process and boost the immune system, a nutritionist, Hajiya Jummai Abdul, has said. Abdul said water yam was good for diabetic patients because... Read more »
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How to Get Ready for a Marathon [analysis]
Capital FM
This year's Mater Heart Run is less than three weeks away. Whether you want to tackle the 5K or the 42K, now is the time to dust off your sneakers and get ready. And here are some... Read more »
May 8
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Inactivity Causes Self-Induced Disease [analysis]
New Times
New statistics indicate that physical inactivity is the main cause of approximately 21 to 25 percent of breast and colon cancers, 27 percent of diabetes and 30 percent of heart... Read more »
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New Tips to Avoid Malaria [analysis]
Observer
If blue is your favourite colour, you regularly drink a lot of alcohol and have ample body weight, chances are that you are highly vulnerable to malaria, an expert says. Read more »
May 7
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SADA to Support MoFA Recruit Extension Officers
Ghanaian Chronicle
The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is to support the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to recruit more agriculture extension officers who are in short... Read more »
May 6
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Food Prices Fall in North Rift
The Star
Food prices have gone down in most markets in the North Rift where heavy rains have helped to increase production and supply of commodities from farms. Read more »
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Consumers Continue to Complain About Escalating Food Prices
Foroyaa
Due to the many complaints of people from various works of life, particularly the women, regarding the escalation of food commodity prices in the local markets, this reporter... Read more »
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How a Hypertension Patient Should Feed
New Times
Today hypertension is one of the commonest chronic illnesses in our society. However it should be noted that proper life style and normal feeding routine can regulate it's... Read more »
May 2
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Tomato Catch-Up - Getting Produce to Market
Africa In Fact
Each day scores of lorries laden with tomatoes, onions and other fresh vegetables start the 1,000km trip from landlocked Burkina Faso to Accra, Ghana's capital on the Atlantic... Read more »
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Eat the Right Meals for Your Age, Occupation [column]
New Vision
Regardless of age, good feeding is a must. A balanced diet contains different foods which are useful to the body Read more »
May 1
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Food Insecurity Opens Door to TB
IRIN
Health experts fear the interruption of food assistance in Madagascar is increasing incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Toliara, the capital city of Madagascar's southern... Read more »
April 29
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Independent
A new study published in the British Medical Journal from researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York has resurrected the debate about the benefits or... Read more »
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How to Improve On the Quality and Quantity of Breast Milk [opinion]
New Times
Breastfeeding is when an infant receives only breast milk without addition of water, foods and supplemental formula. Read more »
April 26
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Food Producers Asked to Join Fight Against Poor Nutrition
New Vision
Local food manufacturers have been asked to take advantage of nutrition deficiencies in the country to manufacture nutrient rich foods. Read more »
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Food & Beverage Festival Kicks-Off Tomorrow
Daily Observer
The Gambia Tourism Board in collaboration with partners will organize Food and Beverage Festival on Saturday evening at the Teranga Beach Club. Read more »
April 25
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Bugesera Mothers Step Up Anti-Malnutrition Campaign
New Times
Children and their mothers enjoy an African meal made of pounded beans, cassava, bananas and green vegetables locally called dodo. Read more »
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Cashew Fruit Cook Book Published
The Point
Dr. Bilal Robinson, an American who has been residing in The Gambia since 2000 has published a book, entitled the original cashew fruit cook book, with 45 ways to cook cashew... Read more »
April 23
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"Enormous Opportunity" for Ending Hunger in Africa [press release]
FAO
Ministers and senior delegates from five African Nations met today with FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva ahead of a High-Level meeting of African and... Read more »
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Action-Aid Launches Report On 2011/2012 Food Crisis Impact
The Point
Action-Aid The Gambia, in collaboration with its partners last Thursday launched the Policy Study and Community Report on the implications of the 2011/12 food crisis, at a ceremony... Read more »
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