Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program to empower and support women-led businesses.
The program themed ‘Ellevate’, is designed for women-owned businesses, businesses managed by women, businesses with a high percentage of female board members or employees, and companies that manufacture products for women.
“Women are leaders everywhere you look—from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” —Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
By Goodnews Buekor
Do you think only yellow bananas exist or are available at the grocery store? Think again. Bananas are grown in more than a thousand different varieties around the globe and plantain is one of those varieties, mostly grown in tropical areas.
“You don’t realise how many things have gluten in them until you just want a packet of chips, and the spices in them get you admitted into a hospital!” Makaziwe laughed as she explained to Amazons Watch Associate Editor in an exclusive interview about her journey of living with gluten intolerance. Gluten is such a common element in almost all of our meals. Most of our staple foods almost always include gluten in them, making it a battle for people living with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
I was still in high school when my classmate lost her mom to cancer. Poor Tracy was so utterly devastated that it affected her academic performance and as such her grades weren’t good enough to get her into the next class. Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths, or one in six deaths in 2020.
By Tanya Maswaure
We are all raised in different ways and in different houses. Everyone has their values and priorities, and sometimes your preferences may not align with those around you. This is why conflicts are inevitable. Some people think that if you have a dispute with someone, then you both are not meant to be friends, but actually, that’s hardly ever the case. Arguments are bound to happen even in families where everyone was raised under the same roof, with the same values. There is no way of absolutely avoiding conflict amongst your friends, which is why you need to learn how to navigate through them.
By Goodnews Buekor
The lung is a powerful and significant organ that aids our breathing. It helps to purify and enhance the diffusion of oxygen in the blood. Modernization has negatively affected the environment, and the air we breathe is sometimes contaminated. Contaminants from chemicals, dust, pollen, pollutants, and various bacteria, affect the lungs. Furthermore, toxins and seasonal changes in the weather that trigger allergies can be detrimental to the lungs.
