Monthly Archives: January 2017

Dirty kids are healthy kids

Science has said that keeping kids clean all the time is not the best for them. Kids must be allowed to get dirty. Parents and teachers need to stop slathering their kids with hand sanitizers because it actually does more harm than good, killing off the good along with the bad. The microbes found in dirt and dirty things play a crucial role in training …

The Pope laments the rising cases of child abuse among catholic priests and other clergy and calls on bishops to maintain “zero tolerance” for child abuse

Pope Francis has exhorted catholic bishops worldwide to do what’s needed to ensure children are protected from sexual abuse by clergy. In a letter released on Monday to the bishops, the Pope decries “the suffering, the experiences and pain of minors who were abused sexually by priests”. “It is a sin that shames us” the …

CRACO calls on Gambian president to step down to save the lives of women and children

Senegal’s troops are on alert to intervene if president Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh said a standoff with neighbouring west    African states over his refusal to step aside after losing December election will escalate into war if the alliance doesn’t back down from its stance. In his words: “Let …