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Don't let obesity take you down

Elayne Okaya | Michael Oti | Okeri Ngutjinazo | Anna Carthaus | Mira Fricke
November 22, 2023

Perpetutal Gbekor was left by her partner because he did not like her being overweight. Today, she is fighting herself back into the center of attention – by dancing. Our Dr. Chinonso Egemba met her to learn what being obese means for her mental and physical wellbeing.

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Healthy Me, No Cap!

Healthy Me, No Cap! is once again hitting the streets of Lagos, Accra, and Nairobi. And this time, our signature Matatu is rolling into a brand-new destination: Uganda.

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