Tag: Development
The Condom Challenge: Bill Gates is giving away $100,000 to anyone that can revolutionise the condom
Yes, you read correctly. Bill Gates, through the Gates Foundation, and Grand Challenges in Global Health are calling all scientists, students, entrepreneurs and innovators and challenging them to come up with ideas to make wearing a condom (male or female)
TED Talk: Try Something New for 30 Days
Its been said that you can break a habit in 30 days; its also been said that you can form a habit in the same period of time. Why not challenge yourself to improve certain parts of your life, giving
No joke: African teens create urine-fueled generator.
The days where people could say there was no innovation coming out of Africa is truly a time of the past. Not only is Africa pioneering some of the most impressive mobile banking systems in the world, but now it
Opinion: Humanists Unite in Ghana
By Graham Knight for the Humanist Association of Ghana Our country, Ghana, has been listed as the most religious country out of 57 countries polled; 96% of people say they are religious and apparently 0% are convinced atheists. The poll, the
A Billion Reasons to Believe in Africa: A Rethink
“There are a billion reasons to believe in Africa,” states Coca-Cola’s new commercial that attempts to capture the spirit of “new” Africa. Africa-optimism has in the recent past gained massive hype. Ernst & Young in its May report on Africa’s
The Importance of Pre-Natal Care
What is prenatal care? Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. Take care of yourself and your baby by: Getting early prenatal care. If you know you’re pregnant, or think you might be, call your doctor to
The Origin of Pidgin
By Tosin Abraham Carons and Amaka M. Onyioha A pidgin or pidgin language is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a common language. It is mostly employed
Fake it Till You Make it: 10 ways to feel confident (even when you aren’t)
Is your self-confidence natural, or a daily struggle? Many people’s confidence naturally wavers from day to day, leaving them too timid or confused at just the wrong time. Whether you are naturally confident or could use some better eye contact
The Time is Now: Africa’s chance to shine
The current state of the global economy is bad news for most people, but the situation is better for Africa, according to Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo. But, she says, African economies need to work harder to fix educational systems, fight
Cure for Malaria found by a team at the University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Science department on Tuesday announced it has found a single dose cure for Malaria. Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor was also present when the announcement was made. Researchers have been hard at work
