Majority of the 1.6 billion people, which is 23% of the world’s population will be observing 30 days of fasting and religious practices during the holy month of Ramadan. That is upto 17 hours of not eating or drinking every day throughout the daylight hours, from dawn to sunset for 30 days. Although fasting Is usually the primary association with
Dr Kaushik was recently featured in Lancet as “A Doctor who makes more than a Difference”
An excerpt from my presentation at the African Sustainable Business Summit at the Hyatt Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam on 14th & 15th April, 2016 —————————————————————————————————————————— We hear the word sustainability daily – the reason why sustainability is so important is that it is something that crosses lines and brings together groups to focus on similar and combined efforts. It is
On April 25th people across the globe will take part in a wide range of activities to mark World Malaria Day. For half the world every day is world malaria day – a day to keep up the fight against this killer disease. Malaria in Tanzania Malaria accounts for 40% of national disease burden and is the leading cause
A recent study conducted by Morgan Philip and Mazars was unveiled during the 2016 edition of the African CEO Forum 2016, which brought together 800 attendees, including over 500 CEOs from all four corners of the continent, 100 bankers and financiers and 200 prominent African and international figures. A quantitative survey conducted from January to March, 2016 highlighted that 41%
My column today is prompted by an intriguing question I came across on the social media – “Is Depression a thing in Tanzania or is it laughed off as a foreign thing”? As reported by Dr Kaaya, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at MUHAS, an analysis of facility based data by diagnosis collected from 20 Regions in Tanzania from
Experts believe that personal, one-to-one health coaching is an important part of a successful results-oriented employee wellness program. Why? Because they help people cope with preventable health risks and manage health cost. Employees who are obese, chronically stressed, or who over-use tobacco are more likely to suffer from health conditions like heart disease and diabetes – which can impact their
Alcohol abuse and addiction are problems that are not only close to home but close to workplace. Alcohol abuse has a huge negative impact on our nation’s businesses, large and small. Facts about alcohol and workplace issues Alcohol is a depressant drug that can slow down messages to and from the brain and body. Alcohol can effect problem solving skills,
And the answer is ABSOLUTELY The Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) reports that more than 95% of businesses in Tanzania are small enterprises, are contributing about 35% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and are responsible for generating up to 40% of total employment. In a recent interview with the Capital Television for their Business Edition,
ImpactAfya Advisory Board for the Center of Integrated Medicine kicked off the feasibility study with a SWOT analysis on 6th March, 2016. Yes – we are on the right track with the vision…… What an exciting project Thank you Golden Tulip for hosting us.
