Malaria cases on rise in Nairobi

Malaria cases on rise in Nairobi

When I lived in East Africa, malaria was virtually unheard of in Nairobi.  I lived in Arusha, Tanzania and we had no malaria there either due to the altitude.  Only during trips to lower areas did we even think about Malaria and the need for prophylactics.

In Zimbabwe, we didn't see malaria in the highveld.  We didn't worry about taking prophylactics in Harare or Gweru and only took precautions when traveling to lower altitudes.  Just before we left Zimbabwe, there were a few cases being reported in Harare among people who had not traveled to lower regions.  Also, the regular weekly dosage of the common anti-malaria drugs were being changed to every 5-6 days as people seemed to be contracting the disease around day 6 or 7 of the course.

In Moçambique, we always worried about malaria since it was at a lower altitude and always hot where we lived, in Nampula and Pemba.

This seems to be a clear indication that global warming is occurring and that it is a life threatening event.

Africa Beats: Putting the soul into Soweto

Take a look and listen. New music coming out of South Africa.

Africa Beats: Putting the soul into Soweto

Tanzania's Maasai battle game hunters for grazing land

Tanzania's Maasai battle game hunters for grazing land

What's happening is wrong! I used to live in Arusha. I hunted around Arusha. I've been in Ngorongoro Crater and camped in the Serengeti. I've observed the Maasai in those areas. The only threat they pose is to the cats who prey upon their cattle. Other game ignores them because they are accepted as non-threatening. This is a matter of greed for foreign currency and not a matter of wildlife conservation.

Africans remittances outweigh Western aid

Africans remittances outweigh Western aid

Still Running to School

Still Running to School

ZANU-PF Feeling the Effects of Targeted Sanctions

ZANU-PF is feeling the pain of targeted sanctions. Will they continue to cry for sympathy, or will they make reforms which will trigger removal of the sanctions?

 Zimbabwe Justice Minister: 'Stop regime change agenda'

Mozambique: Life in pictures

Brings back memories, though I don't miss travelling the roads. The one in the picture below is actually one of the better ones.

Mozambique: Life in pictures

Where Citizenship Went to Die

Where Citizenship Went to Die

One of the things holding Zimbabwe back is the refusal to recognize people born in the country as citizens, even unto the nth generation.  One of the things that has enabled the USA to prosper is the recognition of EVERYONE born in the country as a citizen.  (Unfortunately, some xenophobes today want the USA to follow the practices of Zimbabwe.)  I hope the new constitution in Zimbabwe will rectify this problem.

What if Africa were to become the hub for global science?

What if Africa were to become the hub for global science?

Africa has the talent, now to obtain the resources to develop that talent.

The Seed of Conflict

The Seed of Conflict

While the Elephants fight, the Grass suffers.