By G. Madaraka Nyerere Imagine this: You might be spending up to six days each month glued to digital screens. Studies show the average person spends more than six hours a day on their phone—often longer for computer users. That takes a toll, in more ways than one. Stepping away from screens has been shown…
EA WHISPERS – By Isaac Mwangi Kenya is home to more than 823,000 refugees. That’s not just a big number—it’s a big responsibility too. According to the 2024 Economic Survey, most of these refugees are from Somalia and South Sudan. And while Kenya continues to offer them safety, one question remains: Where is the EAC…
By Mkumbwa Ally Last Tuesday, I attended a requiem mass for one of our own, the late Charles Hillary, who passed on two days earlier. Early reports had suggested he died at Mloganzila branch of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Ubungo, where he was admitted. But his daughter, Faith, revealed in a family statement that…
By Professor Raymond Mosha “Each jackal has its hole” is a proverb that I often heard in my childhood, and it resonated with me so deeply that nearly 40 years later, I wrote my doctoral dissertation in Philosophy to prove the truth of that proverb. That proverb means that each person is unique, with distinct…
By Freddy Macha A Sukuma tribe proverb says: “The war of the stomach is fought and won by the hoe.” Hoe, as we know, is a symbol of work, ladies and gentlemen. You are shopping on Saturday. And being a writer, tiny details are forever sacred. “How has your day been?” A posh supermarket attendant…
Poetry by Thomas Mhando The moon hangs low, the stars shine bright,A roaring sound cuts through the night.The jeep moves fast, the guide looks back,As hooves pound and stay on track. A lion sprints, the dust flies high,A game of life beneath the sky.The chase is fierce, the claws extend,Will it escape, or meet its…
YOU AND YOUR EDUCATION – FortnightlyBy Dr. Murtaza Hameer I met Dr. Conrad Fischer briefly back in 2007 at the Kaplan Medical Centre in Newark, New Jersey, where I had enrolled for U.S. medical exams prep courses. He taught my class some topics in Physiology. Dr. Fischer, an Internal Medicine doctor and author of several…
Poetry by Thomas Mhando The ground it shakes, the smoke turns black,The mountain roars, there’s no way back!The lava glows, the heat so high,As fire tears across the sky.The village runs, the drums sound loud,Warnings spread across the crowd.The elders pray, the flames draw near,A force so raw, so strong, so clear.The rivers turn to…
By Dr Mark BuraDr Bura practises Plant-based Dietary Consultancy at Golden Rose Hotel in Arusha from Monday to Saturday 4–6pm. Contact: 0626625471 Today, I’d like to share five simple, Costa Rica–inspired recipes based on the standard Costa Rican diet discussed in the previous paper. These dishes are part of a menu designed to help prevent…
By Dr LuluContact: healthdiaries@yahoo.com Jaundice is a common condition occurring in newborns and babies that can worry many new mothers. It presents as a yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells break down. While mild jaundice is…
