iMonitor is a smartphone app produced in collaboration with UNAIDS. It creates a unified dashboard for HIV/AIDS patients to locate nearby counseling and medication services, receive refills, and report inappropriate stigma from health care providers. iMonitor was first introduced in Jakarta, Bangkok, the Philippines, and India. It has provided real-time updates to government and…
We have a new psychological problem in this country. It’s called “Election Stress Disorder,” according to an article in Psychology Today. “The United States of Anxiety” is what NPR Radio calls it. Tuesday it will all be over, or will it? There seems to be no end to the charges, counter charges, insults, voter…
Whether systemic or personal attacks, the scourge of racism knows no societal or national boundaries. MC Soffia is a young Brazilian musical artist who has decided to take a stand against racism in her country. With racist views heavily circulating in Brazil, the fight this rapper is taking part in is not an easy…
Singer Mariah Carey’s high-profile engagement with Australian billionaire James Packer has ended dramatically, according to their representatives. And the drama hasn’t ended with their split. Carey is reportedly keeping the engagement ring, worth a whopping $10 million. Sources say she’s also demanding a $50 million settlement from her wealthy ex, including a lavish LA…
Moonlight shines a spotlight on the life of a young African-American boy named Chiron and his tempestuous journey to adulthood. This independent film was written and directed by Barry Jenkins, who based it on a play by Tarell Alvin McCraney called In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. Ever since it premiered at the Telluride…
Understanding the Repercussions of “Weinergate” The election to succeed President Barack Obama has been an unfortunate affair that has had more in common with reality television than with politics. As Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton wait for American voters to cast their ballots, a maelstrom of scandals has swirled around both candidates. On…
Now that Jacquiline Njoki Mathenge, Robin Pik Kipkoech, Robert Thuo Ndiritu, and Geoffrey Mwendwa Nzomo have returned to Kenya with their Master’s degrees from the International University of Japan (IUJ), they all plan on forging a connection between Kenyan companies and the Japanese private sector as they begin their careers. Armed with newly acquired…
Uncertainty is casting a shadow on the Motherland as football fans wonder how the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will unfold. The stage has been set and the group stage matches have been drawn, but there are doubts about the host nation’s ability to provide African players and fans the security they deserve. The…
Nigerian record producer, audio engineer, piano player, and recording artist Maleek Berry was born on August 11, 1987, in South London in the U.K. as Maleek Shoyebi. He grew up listening to such artists as Boyz II Men, Tevin Campbell, Michael Jackson, and Jodeci. He was also inspired by seeing other young performers breaking…
Sudanese doctors are taking a stand in protest against the deteriorating conditions and low wages at government-run hospitals. An independent doctors union known as the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD), said that only emergency cases would be seen by medics within government hospitals. Some privately-run hospitals are remaining open. What Happened? Approximately 95%…
