Author: Karanja Jackson

In my recent travels, I went to a restaurant with a colleague and as we were making our orders for breakfast, she said that she will only have a cup of black tea. I wondered why she did not want to have something ‘heavier’ or more and she informed me that she is currently on medications for H.Pylori – a common illness that I have heard over the past couple of months. So, I decided to go out and understand what this illness is. What is H.Pylori Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a corkscrew-shaped bacteria that was identified in 1982…

Italy beat England on penalties to clinch Euro 2020 trophy Gianluigi Donnarumma saved three penalties to give the Italians the win over England Italy beat England on penalties to be crowned European champions for a second time, ending a 53-year wait for glory in the European Championships. The Italians had to come from behind after a strong start by England that saw Luke Shaw volley in a cross from Kieran Trippier to open the scoring in the 2nd minute of the game. Roberto Mancini’s side gradually grew into the game but struggled in finding the final ball in the better…

Poirier got the win in the trilogy fight via TKO over McGregor  Fight was stopped at the end of round one after the Irishman broke his ankle Dustin Poirier got the win over Conor McGregor via TKO after the Irishman broke his ankle at the end of round one.  In the much anticipated trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, Poirier got the win via TKO after McGregor broke his ankle. McGregor began the fight brightly, attacking Poirier with several kicks with Poirier responding with a couple of punches and kicks. The Diamond would then get McGregor to the…

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to clinch the Copa America trophy  Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory over Brazil in the Copa America final.  Argentina finally managed to win a major trophy after a 28-year wait – and secure Lionel Messi’s first major international trophy. It was Angel di Maria who broke the deadlock with the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute. The PSG playmaker was played through on goal via a stunning long pass from Rodrigo De Paul, before lobbing Brazil’s goalkeeper Ederson with ease, leaving him helpless. As the half went on, Brazil failed to impose…

Barty is the first Australian woman to win the singles trophy at the All England Club since Evonne Goolagong in 1980 Ash Barty produced a resilient performance in a dramatic match against Karolina Pliskova at Centre Court on Saturday to win her first Wimbledon singles title. Barty defeated Pliskova 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 to become the first female Australian champion at the All England Club since Evonne Goolagong Cawley 41 years earlier in 1980. And she did so on the 50th anniversary of Goolagong’s first Wimbledon triumph in 1971, as well as exactly 10 years after winning the girls’ singles title…

Arsenal have completed the £6.8million signing of Benfica’s Nuno Tavares The left-back will come in and provide competition for Kieran Tierney in defence Tavares’ arrival is Mikel Arteta’s first summer signing of the transfer window Arsenal have confirmed the signing of former Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares in a £6.8million deal. The deal, which will see the Gunners pay an additional £1.5million in add-ons, is Mikel Arteta’s first signing of the summer as the north Londoners face a first season without European football for a quarter of a century. Tavares will wear the No 20 shirt at Arsenal and will act…