Food poisoning occurs when we consume food that has been contaminated either by microbes. These microorganisms can contaminate the food during any part of their processing journey till it reaches us and cause illness. Asides from outside food, food poisoning can also occur when food is incorrectly handled or cooked at home too. The symptoms of food poisoning happen within a few hours of eating contaminated food. It may resolve without any treatment as well in mild cases, which is often the case, but sometimes in severe cases, a person might require going to the hospital. Food poisoning is a…
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As little children, we had some snacks that got us addicted. We used part of our lunch money to buy them. These snacks had plenty of sugar and some of them had side effects. Now that we are grown-ups, we can’t eat such snacks because of health implications. Growing older, we become more selective of the foods we eat. Here are 5 snacks that we used to crave as children: 1. Baba dudu Do you remember babadudu? We would buy a roll and lick till we got tired. 2. Goody Goody This chocolatey snack bar was another favourite. The advert…
When you hear the word ‘beach’, what comes to your mind? To couples, it may mean a romantic spot to spend time together. To a group of friends, it may mean a fun spot to destress and build good life experiences. To an individual, the serene nature of the beach is a good avenue to enjoy solitude. Whatever the beach means to you, it is a good choice to relax and enjoy nature at its peak. In Africa, we have several beaches. We came up with our top 5 that you should visit with your friends, family or just you!…
Natural hair is not the easier to maintain. It comes with its challenges. Just like every other hair type, natural hair needs tender loving and care. To keep your natural hair healthy and long, the following tips would be needed: 1. Drink plenty of water Water makes up almost 25% of the weight of a single strand of our hair, so drinking the right amount of water (2.7-3.7 litres) helps strengthen your hair and reduce the occurrence of dandruff. Stop skipping a few cups of water as this could be the reason your hair isn’t as strong as it should…
It can be embarrassing when you cannot last long in bed during sex. That may be a case of premature ejaculation. This happens when the man ejaculates sooner than he or his partner would like during sex. Occasional Premature Ejaculation, on the other hand, is also known as rapid ejaculation, premature climax or early ejaculation. These conditions do not make sex enjoyable and can adversely affect relationships. According to reports, about 20 – 30 per cent of men suffer from premature ejaculation. However, if you want to last longer during sex, here are foods that you should be eating: Walnuts…
Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Blossom Pogbe is challenging the status quo by being good at what she does. She is a human resource professional and entrepreneur with vast experience in marketing, sales and customer relations. Blossom is currently putting in her energy and talent into growing the brand, Blossom Food Products. Blossom Food Products has the vision to ensure healthy food products are readily available and accessible. The brand sources, processes and packages natural and unadulterated food products from known farmers, thus guaranteeing the quality of products. Two of its products – Blossom Palm Oil and Blossom Honey are…
Benin singer, Angelique Kidjo won one of Europe’s top music prizes Tuesday along with Britain’s Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, and Estonian composer Arvo Part. The five-times Grammy winner, described by the organisers of Sweden’s Polar Music Prize as “one of the greatest singer-songwriters in international music”, sings her in native Fon and Yoruba languages as well as in French and English. Dubbed “Africa’s premier diva” by Time magazine, Angelique Kidjo is best known for her hits “Agolo” and “We We”. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by former ABBA manager Stig Anderson and last year honoured…
Popular comedian AY has opened up on a long-lived rift with his colleague, Basketmouth. According to AY, he has made efforts to resolve the differences. He made this revelation during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. AY further narrated how he attempted to attend Basketmouth’s wedding but found out that his name was missing from the guest list. “When we arrived, my wife’s name was on the guest list, but my own was noticeably missing. I was looking at my wife, my wife was looking at me, and she said, let’s be going home since you are not qualified…
The recipe for today is Palm Oil Rice, otherwise known as Native Jollof. This is a deviation from using groundnut oil or coconut oil. The effect of using palm oil on rice is superb and delicious. Here is what you need: 3 Cups Long grain rice (your choice) 3/4 Cup Palm oil (adjust to your preference; use more or less) 2 Roma Tomatoes 1 Red bell pepper 1 Rodo (Habanero) 1.5 Onion (divided) 1 Tablespoon Iru (Locust beans) (use more if you wish) 1 Big Ponmo Ijebu (brown cowskin) (cleaned and cut into bite-size) 2 Stockfish A handful of dry fish (cleaned) 1/2 Cup Dried shrimp (cleaned) A handful of Vegetables; Ugu/scent leave/spinach/green Seasoning powder/cubes Salt to taste Method of cooking: Boil the…
Dear Dorothy, My partner has developed a passion for musical theatre. Suddenly she’s going all over the country; booking hotels and buying tickets for shows. I fear she’s actually meeting up with another man for sex. Yet, when I accuse her of this she says that I’ve got a horrible mind. What could be going on? Yours Sincerely, M.P Dear M.P, Why can’t you start visiting hotels and new places together? You need to level with your partner and make it clear that this is not the way you wish to live your life. You hate being left alone…