May 26, 2010
A web-based news agency, Ghana Web, recently published a story on their website displaying the works of NGOs in Africa. The article focused primarily on "Trees for the Future Ghana" which is an organization that plants trees for the well-being of today, and a brighter tomorrow. This organization has so far planted over 600 seedlings including Moringa seedlings which are used as a food staple and for water purification. "Mr Lovans Owusu-Takyi, Programmes Coordinator of the NGO, said the organization was collaborating ... Read More
May 20, 2010
The Inquirer.net recently reported a story about a mystical Palawan man who has made his living curing and helping people with their life. He has become a local celebrity that has attracted tour buses. "These days, many find their way to Lawiswis. Even tourist buses crowd his gate as he extols the malunggay (moringa), camote (sweet potato) tops, saluyot and another pièce de résistance, his tuba vinegar elixir." His magical herbal elixirs have saved the lives of many including Elizabeth ... Read More
May 20, 2010
A web based news agency, the Ghana Web, recently reported a story depicting new opportunities for youth through agriculture development. The Brong Ahafo Regional Council of the Assemblies of God and two NGOS's developed a strategy to create jobs and increase employment rates for the youth in Ghana.
The Strategic Committee has decided to develop and produce food and cash crops for consumption and exporting across the world. One of these crops that will be grown is moringa. The Committee continues to develophostel ... Read More
May 12, 2010
The Herald, a publication by the Zimbabwe Government, has recently reported on the miraculous transformation brought to villages by herbal treatments and cares such as Moringa. One woman quoted, "For more than a year, I suffered from swelling legs and hands, excessive weakness of the joints and excruciating pain in the kidneys, which left me unable to do anything and entirely dependent on my grandchildren. My situation changed for the better immediately after I started taking herbs in ... Read More
May 12, 2010
An African based news agency ThisDay recently reported on the First National Moringa Oleifera Summit. This summit was created to gather resources and funding to further the study of the Moringa plant. The Committee has acknowledged the vast benefits of the Moringa tree as ThisDay writes, "This is coming on the heels of the Council's financial support for research into the plant, which a Chemical Engineer and Dean of Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Prof. Idris Bugaje said had ... Read More
May 6, 2010
A recent report by osteoporosissolution.com, discussed the natural health benefits of moringa a woman can receive during and after menopause.During the body's natural termination of the reproductive process in women, estrogen levels decrease, threatening the calcium in-take in. "Estrogen helps bones absorb the calcium they need to stay strong. It also helps to conserve the calcium stored in the bones by encouraging other cells to use dietary calcium more efficiently. Estrogen helps to keep bones healthy, may help reduce ... Read More