Lifestyle Archives | This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/ Opinion, Lifestyle, Arts, Music #TIA Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:57:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/thisisafrica.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-logo-512x512-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Lifestyle Archives | This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/ 32 32 67616479 South Africa approves the use of the Dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/south-africa-approves-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-hiv/ https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/south-africa-approves-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-hiv/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:57:04 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=69968 Women in South Africa from 18 years of age and older have the green light to use the DPV-VR Ring. The silicone ring gives women an alternative preventative measure against HIV thus advancing sexual reproductive health rights for women in the country.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/south-africa-approves-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-hiv/feed/ 0 69968 Obituary: TB Joshua, Nigeria’s controversial Pentecostal titan https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/obituary-tb-joshua-nigerias-controversial-pentecostal-titan/ https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/obituary-tb-joshua-nigerias-controversial-pentecostal-titan/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:36:43 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=68855 Ongoing support for TB Joshua and his ministry can be explained by understanding the theological tradition in which he operated.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/obituary-tb-joshua-nigerias-controversial-pentecostal-titan/feed/ 0 68855 Isolation love: The odds are good, but the goods are odd https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/isolation-love-the-odds-are-good-but-the-goods-are-odd/ https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/isolation-love-the-odds-are-good-but-the-goods-are-odd/?noamp=mobile#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:44:46 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=68643 As singles flooded dating sites to find lockdown love last year, the pandemic heightened the stress points of modern dating and presented sobering revelations in equal measure. Let's discuss how. 

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/isolation-love-the-odds-are-good-but-the-goods-are-odd/feed/ 0 68643 Childhood sex education reduces risky sexual behaviour: a Nigerian case study https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/childhood-sex-education-reduces-risky-sexual-behaviour-a-nigerian-case-study/ https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/childhood-sex-education-reduces-risky-sexual-behaviour-a-nigerian-case-study/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:45:06 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=68361 Parents have the primary role of educating their children about their sexuality. But cultural beliefs and taboos about sex can work strongly against their efforts.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/childhood-sex-education-reduces-risky-sexual-behaviour-a-nigerian-case-study/feed/ 0 68361 Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021? https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/will-covid-19-vaccines-bring-life-back-to-normal-in-2021/ https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/will-covid-19-vaccines-bring-life-back-to-normal-in-2021/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:46:12 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=68319 Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult.

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