I have read several comments around the internet from people that have condemned Dambisa Moyo author of Dead Aid for her idea that aid to Africa is not helping and therefore should be stopped.  From what I have heard and read all she is suggesting is that we start talking about what is not working and hopefully we will discover... »

  I have always wondered why the death rate from diseases in most developing countries is so high. For example, in 2003 alone, more than 1,000 Zambian women died of cervical cancer with two or more dying every week. There are reports that say that number has slightly decreased, yet there are no programs that have been started to raise awareness.... »

I find myself begging that someone goes and takes out each one of those pirates from Somalia who thinks they have just found a new occupation that will make them rich. The biggest mistake was giving the first group of pirates that $30 million for nothing. Now we have a whole group of people with guns deciding this is the... »

I know so many relatives and friends, old and young who take medicine for high blood pressure. There are probably more reasons for this but yet I strongly feel the cause for high blood pressure is right in front of us.  If there is one common item in all kitchens and dinning tables in Zambia its the item called Salt. I... »

Drinking steaming hot tea has been linked with an increased risk of oesophageal (food tube) cancer, Iranian scientists have found. The British Medical Journal study found that drinking black tea at temperatures of 70C or higher increased the risk. Experts said the finding could explain the increased oesophageal cancer risk in some non-Western populations. Adding milk, as most tea drinkers in Western countries... »