Young people

Millennials

Are All Young People Millennials?

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Just last week, I bumped into yet another millennial who said to me a sentence that had “..you millennials…” in it, and I could not stop myself from marvelling at that. I marvelled because she…

Birth Control

Why Birth Control Interventions In Africa Have Failed.

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I am inclined think that the various attempts to normalise birth control in Africa have failed. I say this because over the last 30 years, huge investments have been made in Latin America, Africa and…

Africa Rising

Africa Rising Is Now A Wake Up Call

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For a moment, I thought of writing this piece as a letter before sending it over to you. Then, I remembered that it might mean interacting with that pre-historic government agency so I quickly abandoned…

Univeral Health Coverage

To Begin With, UHC Should Have Been A Discussion.

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Last week, I buried one of my uncles who’s death followed many months of illness. I remember the worry on everyone’s eyes when he first fell sick. I remember how he was bounced around hospitals,…

Youth

A Blog Post From A Youth to Post-Youth People.

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Perhaps it was not so different for older generations, but being youth now is just about the hardest thing one can be. Whether or not one decides to be focused or ignorant, they still end…