HEALTH : Alcohol andimmune system06 08FASHION : Suit,attire that transformsphysical impressionof men16 18CARTOON : Kata katavillage pushes AIDSoff the cliffBEAUTY : 6 healthyhair care tips forwomen1924INTERIOR: 5 Exceptionalways of arrangingyour closetLITERARY :CORNER:Movies,books,poems222530technology: Howtechnology hasenhancedgardeningKIDS : Perfectpets for yourkidsFOOD : Howto prepare black-beansoupDESTI NATIONS:Delectable EastAfrican CulinaryExperience27 31LE TTERS:Dear Aunt Silvia42020 Issue 26 Kata Kata cartoon magazine
i hear youAghalamwino, tighaira mwino, agharaelino ghaila ilibu.(Soga, Uganda )Palipo ng’olewa jino hubaki na pengo. (Swahili)La où dent est extraite, reste un vede. (French)Where a tooth is removed there remains agap. (English)The world is full of challenges which create gaps in ourlives, but with endurance, positive changes and betteropportunity, we can overcome. (Meaning)TELL ME SOMETHINGSUBSCRIPTION:Subscription to the printed version is possible viathe website (www.katakata.org) or E-mail(info@katakata.org)ALTERNATIVELY, you may fill inthe form below and send to us:Name: ..........................................................................................Address: ......................................................................................Telephone Number: ...................................................................Duration of Subscription: 1 yearTill further notice2 yearSubscription rates per year (4 editions includingpostage):THE NETHERLANDS: €45, EUROPE: €55,USA/AMERICA: €52 AFRICA: €75, ASIA: €75Send your form to: info@katakata.orgOR by post :KATA KATA Cartoon MagazineVenloweg 341324 DL Almere, The Netherlands+31 (0) 36 52 98 411 +31 (0) 61 98 69 357+31 (0) 61 38 46 788PAYMENT:Account Nr: 453100619IBAN: NL02ABNA0453100619BIC: ABNANL2APLACE: Almere, The NetherlandsThe year 2020 issynonymous with theCOVID-19. From forcingboth the rich and thepoor indoors in thename of lockdown tosocial distancing, not totalk of the thousands ofdeaths and devastationof the global economies,the Coronavirus hasaudaciously establisheditself as a serious healthchallenge. But the boldand fearless presence ofthe COVID-19 virus shouldnever make one ignoreor underrate the dangerposed by other deadlydiseases such as Aids.Since the start of the Aidsepidemic, 75.7 million peoplehave become infected with HIV(the virus that causes Aids);amongst these people, 32.7million people have died fromAIDS-related illnesses, as of2019. About 38.0 million peopleglobally were living with HIV in2019, 1.7 million of them havebeen newly infected with HIV in2019. Amongst the 38.0 millionpeople living with AIDS, 36.2million of that figure are adults,while 1.8 million are childrenaged between 0–14 years.If the figures are not terrifyingenough, they at least, clearlyshow how challenging the taskahead of us is, despite thepositive efforts made to curtailthe aggressive spread of Aids.For sure, we have somehow,tamed the tempestuous Aidsepidemics. With the discoveryof antiretroviral drugs (ARV)and good therapy, you can livea normal and long life. It is amilestone achievement by thePublisher’snoteLest we Forget Mr Aidstireless efforts of many medicalexperts.A breakthrough, it is, consideringhow many millions of souls thathave succumbed to the seductivetrap of Aids. But we still havemany tasks ahead. We still havemany problems and challenges,as far as we still practiceunprotected sex. We must makeit a habit and protect ourselveswith a condom during sexualintercourse.Sure, it is not just about beingHIV positive or dying of thedisease; the infection of others ismore worrisome and dangerous.With about 38.0 million peopleglobally living with HIV in 2019,the danger is still threatening.You can curtail Aids by havingone partner. For those who havemultiple partners, always use acondom.Can you hear our friends at KataKata Village meeting debating?“You say we must wear rain-clothwhen we touch our wife. How canyou bathe with clothes on?”Before you respond to that,another bombshell follows:“You wan’ eat sweet togetherwith de wrapping. Dat one is notmadness?”Sweet is sweet, whether inwrappings or not. Think of yourlife – and that of others - first…Are Kata Kata Villagers listening?Yours in Kata Kata,Ogo UbabukohEditor in-Chief / Publisher2020 Issue 26 Kata Kata cartoon magazine5
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