Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that originates on the surface of the cervix. It occurs when the cells lining the cervix undergo changes and become precancerous. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary cause of almost all cervical cancer cases. HPV is a virus that spreads through sexual contact. To reduce your risk of cervical cancer, it’s crucial to undergo regular cervical cancer screenings, such as Pap smears, and receive the HPV vaccine.

The digital age has blessed us with immense knowledge about men’s health, prostate cancer awareness, and wellness. Growing up years ago, elders in our societies used to whisper about illnesses, relationships, and even life itself in general. We buried most of these elders due to diseases that could have been prevented or treated had we known early enough.

Today we feature the versatile Pawpaw (also known as papaya), a highly nutritious tropical fruit packed with essential vitamins, antioxidants, dietary fiber, and natural digestive enzymes. This bright yellow, avocado-shaped superfruit is low in calories but high in water content, making it one of the best fruits for digestion, immunity, skin health, weight management, and overall wellness. Unlike most fruits, pawpaw pulp, leaves, flowers, and seeds all contain immense health

The African horned cucumber, also known as kiwano, is a nutrient-dense, low-calorie fruit exceptionally high in water. Boasting over 80% water content, this horned fruit provides excellent hydration and essential dietary fiber. Packed with potent antioxidant vitamins A and C, Kiwano is often regarded as a green anti-retroviral (ARV). Its essential minerals, such as zinc and iron, promote robust immune function, improved skin health, heart health, and bone health.

Today l come with a very brief but important health advice that can transform your life. As we grow older, our bones weaken. Digestion slows down. Our minds feel bloated. Parasites play with our gut. Wrinkles make permanent visits. That youthfulness starts to finally wave us goodbye. I found this amazing small seed that has the potential to reverse the above effects. Just a tablespoon a day can perform wonders. The secret is consistency, just like with prescribed medicine. Tr

When I started military training in the coldest month of June in Gweru, I seriously considered going back home. The training was torture and the treatment from our ‘barbaric’ and annoying course instructors made it unbearable.

Walking around Harare town, it’s a Tsvubvu affair. There is an inviting scent from the dark black delicacy. Tsvubvu, or Smelly-Berry Fingerleaf or Umviyo, is a popular indigenous wild fruit in Zimbabwe. It is a sweet, black, ovoid fruit with a mealy pulp and a large seed, ripening from February to June on small trees. Tsvubvu is packed with nutritious vitamins. It is indeed a national pride.

"Dorofia" (also spelled dhorofiya or umdolofiya) is a local term, often used in Zimbabwe and parts of South Africa, for the prickly pear fruit. This fruit is known for its sweet, juicy interior and thorny, cactus-like exterior, often found in hot, arid, or semi-arid regions. The cactus features flat, fleshy pads known as cladodes (or “paddles”), which store water, allowing the plant to survive extreme desert conditions. Mudorofiya has a slightly tangy flavor, and when cooked,

Beetroots are an earthy-flavored root vegetable popularly known as red beets, table beets, or garden beets. They are rich in essential nutrients such as fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. Currently, the global beet market is worth approximately $5 Billion.

Pumpkin leaves (muboora) are highly nutritious and packed with iron, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber, often containing up to five times more iron and twenty times more vitamin A than cabbage. When cooked, they have a mild, earthy taste similar to spinach or kale

I remember growing up and hating mutsine, not because of its taste. We never dreamed that this weed would be a delicacy. The nonsensical Mutsine would practically invite itself and follow you home, clinging to your clothes. You would have to be extremely patient to remove mutsine from especially woolen clothes. I confess to throwing away one of two mutsine-infested clothes.

When I was young I never liked okra. I could not understand what people enjoyed about the slimy vegetable that seemed awkward to eat. Fast forward, and I now appreciate okra in many forms. I do not eat it slimy; I prefer it fried. I drink okra water and chew it raw. After researching its benefits I discovered okra is a unique vegetable with many health advantages. Below are some of the key benefits

Renowned for their strong flavor, medicinal properties (eugenol), and high value, they drove global trade, colonialism, and conflict, with the Dutch and Portuguese fighting for a monopoly in the 16th-17th centuries. The barbaric character of the Dutch is first witnessed during the scramble for precious cloves. To maintain high prices, the Dutch destroyed trees on islands they did not control, allowing production only on Ambon and Uliassers. By the early 1800s, the French succ

It’s been a week, and here we are already entering another brand new month of March. The entrance has not been a grand one due to some depressing global conflicts, which we all pray will be resolved sooner rather than later. Here’s hoping we enjoyed and applied knowledge about onions.

Every day, we thank God for the Garden of Eden with its rich biodiversity. Last week we learnt aboutcayenne pepper and its ability to save life before, during, and aftera stroke! This week we want toexplore the awesome onion. It’s said that long before farming and even writing was invented,wildonions were a staple in the prehistoric diet.

Dr Richard Schulze, a famous medical herbalist, is known for his famous saying, “If you master only one herb in your life, ……master cayenne pepper”.He said, “In 35 years of practice, and working with people and teaching, I have never on house calls lost one heart attack patient, and the reason is……. I pour down them a cup of cayenne tea, ….and within minutes they are up and around”. Apart from garlic and cloves, which are part of my mobile life savers, I added a bottle of Cay

Mysterious Moringa The subject of wellness, mindfulness, and a healthy lifestyle is topical. Here is hoping that, as we are almost 40 days into the new year, you have committed to being mindful of your health. It’s never too late to start. Making the above choices is essential for maintaining a healthy weight, consistent energy, and the prevention of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Waking up to the sound of birds chirping in the trees is priceless. The busy bees make honey to keep our lives sweet and healthy. Without all of these creatures and more, our ecosystem would collapse. These moments are rare. In some places, birds have fled the effects of disease and pest control, flying to safer regions.

Image - Psalm 116:7 I trust that you are taking time to eat well, drink responsibly, sleep and recuperate from life’s ever hectic schedule. I always say if our ancestors were to be given of glimpse of how fast and furious the world has become, they would die a second death. Our fore fathers had an idea of how God intended us to live. They preserved earth , lived mindfully, and only consumed what was enough for them. Frugality was their signature. Today we are so engrossed in

Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored grape varieties - (red grapes.) The color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. When God created the garden of Eden, His intention was for us to preserve , prosper and multiply it. Amongst other delicacies in this majestic garden, He gave us grapes which we, today enjoy in various ways. And after earth was destroyed by the flood,