This week we celebrate African Traditional medicine which is a holistic discipline involving the use of indigenous herbalism combined with aspects of African spirituality. About 80% of Africa’s population relies on traditional medicine for their basic health needs. In some cases traditional medicine is the only healthcare service available, accessible and affordable to many people [...]

“Let those we honour today inspire us to start our own journey to make the world a better place and bring our human family more closely together.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon There is never a year without humanitarian crises.  And wherever there are people in need, there are people who help them – men and women [...]

This should never happen! It pains me to see any child suffer. How can we allow babies to die in Africa? Some parents fleeing conflict and famine in Somalia are abandoning their babies after arriving at the vast refugee complex at Dadaab, Kenya One can only imagine the levels of desperation driving parents to abandon tiny babies [...]

Article One Freedom from Discrimination 1. All children have the right to protection and guarantees of all the rights of the Charter and should not be discriminated against because of their parents or families’ colour, race, gender, language, religion, personal or political opinion, nationality, disability or for any other reason. 2. The Government of National [...]

Economic empowerment for South African women will be the focal point of Women’s Month 2011, Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana said on unveiling this year’s programme. “We will use Women’s Month to highlight the economic empowerment of women as a critical element of success for South Africa’s efforts to achieve [...]

South Africa should invest in science institutions because it is crucial for social and economic development, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Saturday. ”South Africa has lagged behind many countries in science achievements and innovation,” she said in a statement prepared for delivery. The development of vaccines and medicines, satellite prototypes, rural development and food security, depended [...]