Happy Birthday Mamaz Halima Mbarouk

Wishing an amazing day and many great things to come to a wonderful person.
Happy birthday.

Happy Birthday Mamaz Francisca

Wishing you a day that is as special in every way as you are. Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday Mamaz Sophia Lugome

May your birthday be filled with many happy hours and your life with many happy birthdays. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!

Happy Belated Birthday Carolyn Mwanri Daftari

wishing that your life blossoms into many of your most cherished desires come true.

Happy Birthday Mamamz Sarah Mlay

Wishing that for every extra candle on your cake, you receive an extra reason to smile. Happy Birthday to you!

Congatulations K-Lyn for the delivery of Twins

Congratulations Jacqueline Ntuyabalilwe aka K-lyn for delivery of twins!We welcome u to motherhood..its the best gift God can ever give u.Blessings to ur lil angels!!

Happy Birthday Mamaz Ghania Sungu

May you have a day so wonderful that you remember it for the rest of the year, till yet another wonderful birthday comes along. A very Happy Birthday to you. May God Bless you abundantly.

Happy 7th Anniversary Dear Mamaz Priscilla Mlingi and Hubby

Happy Anniversary to you both, may God bless ur marriage!

October Month of Breast Cancer Awareness

The month of October is being celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness month. In this month, women and families will be empowered about the symptoms of breast cancer and the treatments available for it.
There is an urgent need to make people aware about the breast cancer as it has been taking toll over millions of women. Every year, many women succumb to death because of late diagnosis.
Let us all come together and support this cause by getting tested because early diagnosis is the only way of getting breast cancer cured.
Previous studies have showed that women with large breast are at higher risk of developing breast cancer. therefore, women are encouraged to get themselves tested if they witness any unusual changes in their breast.
Women can even self examine themselves for breast cancer. Women need to pay greater attention to their body needs. Early diagnosis can save them from going through painful treatments. Breast cancer can affect any women by any time.

Pregnancy Symptoms

 Bloating During Pregnancy

What causes that bloated, gurgly, gassy, full-of-it feeling during pregnancy — and what every pregnant woman can do about pregnancy bloating.

 

Bloating During Pregnancy — What It Is

In the dictionary, "to bloat" means "to swell up or inflate, as with liquid or gas." (Ah, so that's why you've been feeling like a hot-air balloon.) When you're pregnant, bloating means discomfort — and lots of it, since bloatedness may be one of your most frequent and least charming pregnancy symptoms.

Bloating During Pregnancy — What Causes It

It almost seems that your jeans start to feel snug as soon as the pregnancy test comes back positive — and you can thank the hormone progesterone for that puffy phenomenon. While progesterone is essential for maintaining a healthy pregnancy (it is, after all, the pro-gestation hormone), it also triggers that oh-so-delightful trio: bloating, burping, and farting. Why? Progesterone causes the smooth muscle tissue in your body (including the gastrointestinal tract) to relax. This slows down digestion, giving the nutrients from food you eat more time to enter your bloodstream and reach your baby. That's the good news. The bad news is this slower metabolism can cause bloating.

Bloating During Pregnancy — What You Need to Know

Sorry, but that ate-too-much feeling you're experiencing is likely to get worse as your uterus keeps expanding and pressing on your stomach and intestines. It's a bit of a pain for you (literally), but take comfort in knowing that your baby is oblivious to your discomfort. He's snug as a bug in your womb, just listening to the beautiful gastric music your body is making.

Bloating During Pregnancy — What You Can Do About It

• Eat right and drink plenty of water to avoid constipation during pregnancy, which can aggravate bloating.
• Opt for smaller meals that don't overload your digestive system. Aim for six small meals a day, rather than three large ones.
• Slow down (see, your mom was right). When you eat too quickly, you often swallow air, which can form gas pockets in your belly. Chew food thoroughly to give digestion a head start — not only will you make your mother happier, but your tummy as well.
• Try to relax. Tension can also cause you to swallow air, both during meals and during the day. Don't talk turkey over your turkey sandwich if it'll get you stressed.
• Stick to your pregnancy diet and avoid gassy foods such as cabbage, beans, fried foods, onions, or anything that affects your particular digestive tract in a painful or musical manner. 

Abdominal Achiness During Pregnancy (Round Ligament Pain)

What causes that round ligament pain in your belly — and what every woman can do about abdominal achiness during pregnancy.

Round Ligament Pain — What It Is

As your uterus expands during your pregnancy, you may experience "growing pains" around the middle. The pros call it round ligament pain, and whatever you want to call these pangs (no cursing, please), round ligament pain is typically felt as achy or sharp sensations on one or both sides of the abdomen.

Round Ligament Pain — What Causes It

Your uterus is supported by thick bands of ligaments that run from the groin up the side of the abdomen. As your uterus grows (and grows and grows!) the supporting ligaments stretch and thin out to accommodate the increasing weight. This weight pulls on the ligaments, causing sharp pains and/or dull aches in the lower abdomen. Other causes of abdominal achiness during pregnancy include increased blood flow (you've pumped up the volume to nurture your baby) and the buildup of your uterine lining.

Round Ligament Pain — What You Need to Know

You'll probably notice round ligament pain more when you change positions suddenly or get up from sitting or lying down, or when you cough. It may be brief or last for several hours (yet another mystery of pregnancy). As long as it's occasional and there are no other symptoms accompanying your abdominal achiness during pregnancy (such as fever, chills, bleeding, vaginal discharge, or lightheadedness), there's nothing to worry about.

Round Ligament Pain — What You Can Do About It

Get off your feet, get comfy, and stay there for a while! If that doesn't bring relief to your abdominal achiness during pregnancy, or if the achiness crosses the line into severe abdominal pain, contact your practitioner and let him or her know what you're feeling.

 

UN Day of Peace: Dr Migiro Urges Cessation of Conflicts, Protection Of Children

As the world marked the International Day of Peace on 22nd September 2012, a leading voice for UN causes in the country has urged the world community to cease hostilities around the globe.

Former UN Deputy Secretary General Dr Asha-Rose Migiro delivered the message of peace yesterday in Dar es Salaam at an event organized by the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) to mark the day.

Countries around the world and UN agencies in particular marked the Day of Peace yesterday amid various armed conflicts raging on in various places in the world.

In East and Central Africa, Kenyan armed forces are battling Islamist groups in Somalis while in Uganda, the army is locked in a bush search and destroy mission against elusive kidnapping and killing ground around Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army.

In the DR Congo, the situation is even worse as numerous rebel groups are fighting the government. However, M23 is a prominent group wreaking havoc in eastern parts of the vastly mineral rich central African state.

During the event, Dr Migiro asked people everywhere to observe a minute of silence to honor the victims, those who lost their lives and those who survived but must now cope with trauma and pain.

 Armed conflicts around the world attack the pillars of sustainable development, she said, identifying the root causes of many conflicts as directly related to or fuelled by valuable natural resources, such as diamonds, gold, oil, timber and water, the UN veteran underlined.

She emphasized that addressing the ownership, control and management of natural resources is crucial to maintaining security and restoring the economy in post-conflict countries.

Good natural resource management can play a central role in building sustainable peace in post-conflict societies, she stated, noting that natural resources must be used for the benefit of the society, not to finance wars.

She also advised governments to undertake urgent and strategic action to prevent violence against young children, pointing out that children should be in school, not recruited into armies.

“Give high priority to children in the budget and national policy agenda,” she urged, elaborating further that to strengthen communication strategies governments should make known initiatives that work and can build violence-free societies.

This includes supporting families and communities to guarantee effective legal protection of young children from all forms of violence, she stated.

She went on saying that national budgets should focus on building human capacity, not deadly weapons. She called on combatants around the world to find peaceful solutions to those conflicts.

The International Day of Peace offers people globally a shared date to think about how, individually, they can contribute to ensuring that natural resources are managed in a sustainable manner, thus reducing  potential for disputes and paving the way to a sustainable future.

The theme of this year’s observance is “Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future.” On the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls for a complete cessation of hostilities around the world.

The event which was held at Karimjee Hall included students from different schools, the United Nations Information Center (UNIC), the UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Alberic Kacou, Roots and Shoots, Global Network of Religions for Children(GNRC) and Right to Play NGOs.

Dr Migiro is next Monday expected to inaugurate the East African Local Government Forum in Arusha region. An EAC public relations official said that the two day meeting will be closed by EAC Secretary General Dr Richard Sezibera.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Fussy Eater: Healthy Alternatives

If your toddler refuses to touch certain foods or vegetables that he or she is being given, don’t worry! We’ll provide you with other options which he or she may most likely prefer. That way, they can still get their essential minerals and vitamins. All you need to do is try out these alternatives provided in the table below.

Vitamins or Minerals	Her body needs it for	If your child doesn’t like	Try…
Vitamin A	cell development,boosting immunity, healthy skin and good eyesight.	apricots, dark green vegetables.	carrots, liver, baked sweet potatoes, mango
Vitamin C	boosting of  immunity, tissues growth, healthy bones and helping to heal wounds	berries, oranges.	potatoes, strawberries, apples
Vitamins D	the absorption of zinc, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, vitamin A and other minerals; healthy bones and teeth; kidney function.	salmon, mackerel.	tuna, sardines, ready to eat cereals, non- fat milk, cheese, eggs and a short exposure to sun daily.
Vitamin B6	metabolism of protein, fats and carbohydrates; the absorption of zinc and vitamin B12; the production of red blood cells and antibodies	Liver, wheat bran, cabbage and cantaloupe, potatoes.	Eggs, milk, fish, bananas and avocados, cooked turkey without skin
Iron	the liver; immune activity; the supply of oxygen to the cells, and for the production of haemoglobin in red blood cells and certain enzymes	beans, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, green beans, spinach, mussels, tuna, cocoa	eggs, bread, beef, lamb, cabbage, unripe boiled plantain, pumpkin leaves, potatoes, tomato based pasta sauce, oat cereals, egg yolk, weetabix, cashews
Calcium	the brain and nervous system; blood clotting; the absorption of vitamin B12; the action of the muscles; strong bones and teeth; and for cell structure	cheese, salmon, white beans, tofu	milk, yogurt, okra, almond nuts, sardines, white bread, cooked soya bean
Magnesium	the contraction and relaxation of muscles which includes the heart; bone development; most body processes, including energy production; binding calcium to the teeth and bones	legumes, spinach, white beans, oat	brown rice, soya beans, avocados, peanuts, cashew nuts, baked potato, spaghetti
Zinc	making collagen in the  body, including the bones; insulin storage; vitamin A metabolism and distribution; for growth, energy metabolism and immunity; and the transportation of carbon dioxide.	mushrooms, fish, green peas	eggs, meat, prawns, crab, oysters