Food for the soul

It probably could be that Africa generally has been rather focused on tackling communicable diseases like HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. But the reality is that non-communicable diseases or diseases of lifestyle and modernity as sometimes known, for example cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular (heart) diseases, are taking a lion's share and claim more lives daily. Cancer kills more people than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria combined.

In addition, more people die of hunger and malnutrition than HIV/AIDS, yet nutrition remains an issue that is not well-addressed in many instances by individuals and governments alike. Malnutrition is the worst "silent killer" known today. Maybe we take nutrition for granted because we eat everyday (if we are lucky to put food o the table that is...).