30 per cent of pupils in upmarket schools are obese. [iStockphoto] Parents in Nairobi and its environs are feeding their children fatty junk food, leading to a high number of obesity cases among children aged between eight and 12 years, a survey shows. The survey, conducted by African Alive Kenya Chapter, found that 30 per cent of pupils in upmarket schools are obese while only two per cent of pupils in lower-class areas suffer from being overweight. The rise in cases of obesity in Kenyan suburbs is a result of parents’ ignorance about alternating traditional foods and processed foods to…
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Kermit Erasmus (L) was among the scorers for Orlando Pirates Phill Magakoe Text size South African Premiership surprise side Richards Bay conceded an own goal and missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw at SuperSport United on Sunday that kept them second. Harold Majadibodu deflected a cross past Ugandan goalkeeper Salim Magoola and into his own net eight minutes from time near Pretoria. Tshepo Mabua then had a chance to put Richards Bay ahead again from a spot-kick, but struck the woodwork in a match where a loss would have seen them drop to third. Richards Bay had gone ahead…
Free trade may be on wane in popular opinion from the US to China, but across the world’s second largest continent – by geographic size and population – it is a different story. In 2019 Foreign Affairs opined ‘’[e]conomists may have to accept that convincing most people of the value of free trade is a losing fight’’. By the end of that year, all African countries joined the world’s largest free trade area by number of countries participating. Connecting 1.3 billion people across 55 countries comprising a combined gross domestic product valued at US$3.4 trillion. Much analysis on the recent…
England draw 46-46 with hosts South Africa in thrilling Quad Series encounter; Roses now need to beat New Zealand on Tuesday and hope other results go their way to have any chance of reaching the final; Australia face New Zealand later on Sunday Last Updated: 22/01/23 5:29pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Netball Quad Series clash between South Africa and England Highlights of the Netball Quad Series clash between South Africa and England England’s hopes of reaching the Quad Series final suffered a major blow as hosts South Africa scored in the…
Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Today’s forecast What to expect at the fest for Sunday, Jan. 22An incident during the premiere of U.S. dramatic competition selection “Magazine Dreams” set off a raft of eye-catching headlines on Saturday: “Sundance Jurors Walk Out of ‘Magazine Dreams’ Premiere.” But that phrase, which brings to mind dramatic images of a mass exodus, could be replaced by an equally accurate, if less provocative, alternative: “Failure of Device Raises Questions About Festival Accessibility.”When a…
Looking for something for your family to do this weekend? Check out these activities around the Valley:1. Do you have a future game designer on your hands? Head over to the Degenstein Community Library, 40 S. 5th St., Sunbury, for the library’s STEAM Lab with Bloxels. The lab runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Children ages 7 and up will create their own video games using Bloxel, a pixel-based computer gaming program. Registration isn’t required. For more information, visit the Degenstein Community Library’s Facebook page.2. Is your family getting weary of winter? Escape for some summer fun at the…
This recent development came during the 2023 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin, Germany. During this programme the Kenyan government promised to be proactive in working towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to address food insecurity. The annual global Agriculture Ministers’ Conference whose theme for this year was “Food Systems Transformation: A Worldwide Response to Multiple Crises,” had approximately 64 national representatives from all across the globe. Mithika Linturi, Kenya’s Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, who was at the forefront of this conversation, noted that Kenya is dedicated to this cause, and is all in…
The Rondout Valley Central School District Board of Education appointed Gregory Kulp as the District’s new Director of Facilities during a meeting on Dec.15. Kulp, who assumed his new position on Dec. 29, comes to Rondout Valley from Local Union 373 Plumbers & Steamfitters, where he served as a Journeyman Pipefitter. Kulp has seven years of experience at Local Union 373 and has experience with installation and maintenance, blueprints and specifications, hand and power tools, plumbing,constructing, pipefitting, and more. Kulp is a returning Gander, having graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 2010. He holds a Certification of Completion from…