Wednesday 16 July 2014
2014 Chaka cha mayankho/year of harvest
Zikomo Mulungu chifukwa ndaona ukulu wanu. Mulungu si Jemusi kapena pitala ayi.
Thanking God for being God.
Signed
Masiya LM
Thursday 6 October 2011
Bingu accepted his intolerance
Look at the quote below:
"I am not the first to fire someone, it started in heaven. So before you start faulting me for being intolerant because I have sacked Joyce Banda from DPP, fault God for sacking Lucifer from heaven."
read more here
"I am not the first to fire someone, it started in heaven. So before you start faulting me for being intolerant because I have sacked Joyce Banda from DPP, fault God for sacking Lucifer from heaven."
read more here
Tuesday 3 May 2011
"They can say they buried him at sea, but they cannot say they did it according to Islam," Mohammed al-Qubaisi, Dubai's grand mufti, said about bin Laden's burial. "If the family does not want him, it's really simple in Islam: You dig up a grave anywhere, even on a remote island, you say the prayers and that's it." read it all here
Monday 2 May 2011
STUNNING QUOTES
From today, I will be posting some of what I will regard as 'stunning' quotes from all over the world, based on online news that I have read on each particular day. obviously, most of the quotes will be from Malawi news. While in some instances the source will be disclosed and a link provided, some will require readers to comment where that quote has originated from. This will in a way give me feedback that atleast someone has read a particular quote, apart from that the blog also registers no of viewers. Just to put you into perspective, below is what will be happenning
“It really is my opinion that the media, in general, are so bad, we have to question whether the world would be better off without them altogether,” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange read the story here
“It really is my opinion that the media, in general, are so bad, we have to question whether the world would be better off without them altogether,” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange read the story here
explaining the long absence
I have been quiet for sometime and loads have taken place as normally expected ranging from work, relations and families etc. Most notably the loss of my uncle, who was a father and mother to me, and i just mean that. He passed on on 21st March 2011 and was laid to rest on the 23rd. Memories are still very very fresh as he was a people and village person, indeed Karonga-ers and indeed Malawians have lost, but my hope lies in that its the heaven that has gained. RIP till we meet again soon! I still love u uncle Wyson, you were my mentor, u inspired, u made me the person I am to day, u loved me. May God alone take care of your lovely family. Loraine, loving niece
Saturday 5 September 2009
MALE CIRCUMCISION (MC) AND HIV
Adult male circumcision (MC) is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin (prepuce) of the male penis. There are several proposed mechanisms for how male circumcision might reduce a man’s risk of HIV infection. The foreskin’s inner mucosal surface is more susceptible to HIV because it has more immune cells vulnerable to HIV infection than the external surface. Furthermore, the foreskin acts as a physical barrier, trapping HIV next to the mucosal surface of the penis for a longer period of time. In this moist environment, the virus can also survive longer, potentially increasing the risk of infection. Small tears in the foreskin as a result of intercourse could also promote entry of the virus. After circumcision the penile shaft and glans develops more epithelial keratinization, a process which makes the penis less susceptible to viral invasion.
Overall, studies have shown that 62% of adult males in Africa are circumcised. However, some studies in South Africa discovered that many men who thought had been circumcised during traditional initiation rites they still had intact foreskins, or were only partially circumcised. The 62% rate of circumcision differs with region and tribal groups. In particular, male circumcision is strongly tied to religious beliefs; almost all Muslim and Jewish men are circumcised. In Southern Africa, where the HIV epidemic is the most severe, rates of male circumcision are less than 20%.
MC as a surgical procedure has recognized risks if improperly performed such as serious infection, severe loss of blood, mutilation, penile amputation and death. Furthermore, the procedure requires some time for healing, and during that time there is a break in the epithelial (skin) surface of the penis. This incision site may be a portal for HIV entry and until fully healed, it may increase the risk of HIV infection.
Promoting circumcision for HIV-positive men is not recommended because trials showed no significant difference in HIV transmission from circumcised HIV positive men compared to uncircumcised HIV-positive men.
As with most prevention strategies, adult MC is not completely effective at preventing HIV transmission. Millions of circumcised men have become infected with HIV through heterosexual exposure to the virus. Men who receive adult MC may perceive that they are at decreased risk for transmission and, therefore, may not maintain other risk reduction strategies.
It is not known whether MC reduces the sexual transmission of HIV from men to women. Although a reduction in HIV incidence among men will eventually result in lower prevalence in men and therefore less likelihood that women will be exposed to HIV, currently there are insufficient data to know whether MC results in a direct reduction of transmission from HIV-positive men to women.
WHO recommends adult MC in settings where HIV is hyperendemic (HIV prevalence in the general population exceeds 15%), spread predominantly through heterosexual transmission, and where a substantial proportion of men (e.g. greater than 80%) are not circumcised.
Surveys conducted in Africa in both men and women have found that adult MC is acceptable (50 to 86 percent), provided that the procedure is safe, affordable and has minimal side effects or pain. Among the reasons cited include better hygiene, lower sexually transmitted disease rates, more modern/urban appearance, peer pressure and perceived attractiveness to women.
Accurate information about the intervention should be communicated; that MC provides only partial protection against the risk of acquiring HIV and that the reccommended procedure is done by trained medical personnel as opposed to fellow villagers which is the case in most African settings.
Overall, studies have shown that 62% of adult males in Africa are circumcised. However, some studies in South Africa discovered that many men who thought had been circumcised during traditional initiation rites they still had intact foreskins, or were only partially circumcised. The 62% rate of circumcision differs with region and tribal groups. In particular, male circumcision is strongly tied to religious beliefs; almost all Muslim and Jewish men are circumcised. In Southern Africa, where the HIV epidemic is the most severe, rates of male circumcision are less than 20%.
MC as a surgical procedure has recognized risks if improperly performed such as serious infection, severe loss of blood, mutilation, penile amputation and death. Furthermore, the procedure requires some time for healing, and during that time there is a break in the epithelial (skin) surface of the penis. This incision site may be a portal for HIV entry and until fully healed, it may increase the risk of HIV infection.
Promoting circumcision for HIV-positive men is not recommended because trials showed no significant difference in HIV transmission from circumcised HIV positive men compared to uncircumcised HIV-positive men.
As with most prevention strategies, adult MC is not completely effective at preventing HIV transmission. Millions of circumcised men have become infected with HIV through heterosexual exposure to the virus. Men who receive adult MC may perceive that they are at decreased risk for transmission and, therefore, may not maintain other risk reduction strategies.
It is not known whether MC reduces the sexual transmission of HIV from men to women. Although a reduction in HIV incidence among men will eventually result in lower prevalence in men and therefore less likelihood that women will be exposed to HIV, currently there are insufficient data to know whether MC results in a direct reduction of transmission from HIV-positive men to women.
WHO recommends adult MC in settings where HIV is hyperendemic (HIV prevalence in the general population exceeds 15%), spread predominantly through heterosexual transmission, and where a substantial proportion of men (e.g. greater than 80%) are not circumcised.
Surveys conducted in Africa in both men and women have found that adult MC is acceptable (50 to 86 percent), provided that the procedure is safe, affordable and has minimal side effects or pain. Among the reasons cited include better hygiene, lower sexually transmitted disease rates, more modern/urban appearance, peer pressure and perceived attractiveness to women.
Accurate information about the intervention should be communicated; that MC provides only partial protection against the risk of acquiring HIV and that the reccommended procedure is done by trained medical personnel as opposed to fellow villagers which is the case in most African settings.
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