Q1: My husband suffers from severe stress and depression. His behaviour is affecting our marriage and children. How do we tackle this? A1: Thank you for this question. Mental health problems don’t affect just one person — they affect the entire family. Spouses often feel tired, anxious or helpless, while children may become fearful, angry…

How different are they in hues and shades,Yet cling to one another,Never apart,Dancing together on wet skies,A brilliant rainbow of love,Bringing smiles on your face,All seven in a stance. Similarly are our moods,One after another,Happy one moment,Sad another,Upset, annoyed, angry,Joyous, excited,Yet staying putOvercoming it all. Pretty smiles lift up spirits,Covering a blanket over dampened ones,Just…

The plastic chair complains each sit,Remembering every weight on it.It cracks like thunder, bends with dread,Yet somehow never fully dead. One leg shorter than the rest,It turns stillness into a test.At family events it takes the stage,An aging actor past its age. Children spin it recklessly fast,Adults inspect it unsurprised.The heat leaves patterns on my…

When a child performs poorly at school, parents often blame lack of effort, too much screen time or poor teaching. However, one often overlooked factor may be the child’s gut health. Children who frequently suffer from bloating, excessive gas, constipation or tummy discomfort may also experience headaches, tiredness, irritability and difficulty concentrating in class. Scientists…

People have viewed the positive aspects of the 2026/27 budget differently. Some will point to the move towards a cash-lite economy, others to the heavy investment in infrastructure, while others will highlight the strong push for domestic revenue mobilisation and self-reliance, with about 74% of the budget expected to be financed internally. These are all…

Vomiting is one of the most common reasons parents bring their children to the hospital. Understandably, many parents expect medication that will stop the vomiting immediately. However, they are sometimes surprised when the doctor recommends fluids, observation and time instead of anti-vomiting medicine. This can leave parents wondering: If my child is vomiting, why not…

So the rest of Africa cheered Mexico against South Africa in the opening match of football’s World Cup and rejoiced when Bafana Bafana were clobbered 2-0! It is only the deliberately mundane who cannot see why. Anyway, thank you South Africa because your insanity has helped to unify, galvanise and solidify Africa in a manner…

The scenery along the Greater Rim of Ngorongoro is breathtaking. With its blend of montane forests and rolling grassy hills, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area offers an inspiring and refreshing experience. The rim is cooler and often misty, making it ideal for forest species, rare trees and unique plants. Some trees grow close together, while others…

The United States is co-hosting the ongoing FIFA men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico amid reports of strict visa scrutiny and entry denials affecting some participants, including match officials, players and media personnel. Among them was a Somali FIFA referee reportedly refused entry after a US official alleged he had communicated with “some very…