Ozempic, which used to be associated with the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has been getting a lot of buzz lately and has become popular among celebrities who are now turning to it for fast weight loss results. From those who only need to lose a few pounds to those who have been open about their long-term weight struggles, this drug has captured the attention of a wide audience.
How relevant is the payment of bride price in modern-day African relationships? Or perhaps the question should read, Should bride price still have a place in the traditional marriage process in African societies?
A glimpse at the realities of life from a tired 20-something
In 2023, the CDC reported that two-thirds of all chronic hepatitis B cases worldwide are acquired in childhood, mostly through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). This invisible epidemic threatens generations, with hepatitis B alone affecting more than 60 million people in Africa.
Caregivers rarely ask for anything. They are the quiet ones, doing the school runs, checking in on aging parents, running errands, holding everyone together with threadbare strength. They are the ones people call in a crisis, and somehow, they always show up. But who shows up for them?
A deeper conversation about Black Women’s Pain, Power, and the Fight for Bodily Freedom Adriana Smith never got to hold…
Why free, easy mental health check-ins are more essential than ever
It was 2020, everything changed. Neighborhoods shifted to screens, good days became rare, and it felt like everyone connected online was also quietly struggling. Mental health needed help just as much as ever, but for many, the door to care stayed firmly locked.
Parenting has remained a critical factor in shaping, moulding, and ensuring the proper development of every Black young adult in readiness to confront life’s highs and lows. Providing guidance, direction, discipline, and counsel especially as this is perhaps the greatest and most important responsibility of a parent is crucial for the development of the next generation.
In recent years, there has been a powerful cultural shift among Black professionals and creatives globally: the embrace of the soft life.
In the quiet echoes of shared wisdom and the sturdy embrace of unwavering support, lies the heart of Father’s Day. It is a moment to honor the guiding stars in our lives, the fathers who have not only gifted us with existence but also with the invaluable treasures of experience and insight
