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As Africans, we are very much a part of the different cultures of Britain, which means we are never really separated from the many aspects of life in Britain that affect our health.
As Africans, we are very much a part of the different cultures of Britain, which means we are never really separated from the many aspects of life in Britain that affect our health.
Issue 1 Young People and Sexual Health
Cover girl for the first issue is Primrose Mutsigiri, a former Miss Africa UK and the recently-crowned Miss Malaika UK, who gives her views on how important it is for those within African communities to be aware of HIV and how to maintain good sexual health.
Issue 2 Role of Music in Sex Education
Highlights this issue include an interview with the Grandmaster of African Jazz Hugh Masekela, an interview with Miss Zambia, and thoughts on what it means to be African, Christian and gay. All of these as well as the usual round-up of relevant news and developments from the African continent, recipes and competitions.
Issue 3 How to Maintain Your Relationship
This issue explores the reasons behind divorce amongst Africans in the UK and Sheikh Mohamed Bashir talks about health promotion targeting Britain's African Muslims. All of these as well as the usual round-up of relevant news and developments from the African continent, recipes and competitions.
Issue 4 Negotiating Safer Sex
Issue 4 of Mambo addresses the stereotypes about African women and how they can negotiate safer sex and also covers how to talk about sex with your partner. And there's also the usual round-up of relevant news and developments from the African continent, recipes and competitions.
Issue 5 The Circumcision Debate
Issue 5 of Mambo examines the emerging link between the circumcised penis and reduced HIV infection and whether African men in the UK should risk'seek the cut'. There's also a report from the Vienna Aids Conference, an article on the link between TB and HIV, tips on how to destress and the usual African round-up
Issue 6 African Communities and the Sexuality Issue
Issue 6 of Mambo focuses on what it is like to be African and gay and also looks at homophobia in Uganda. There is a look at issues facing HIV positive children and a new testing initiative in Peckham. We also talk to Pastor Gideon Byamugisha, one of the first African religious leaders to be open about their HIV positive status and hear how David Olapoju overcame tuberculosis.
Issue 7 Meeting your match
Issue 7 of Mambo covers miracle dating – how singles seminars hosted by pastors could help couples to protect their sexual health. We've also got the latest guidelines on access to the NHS for asylum seekers and overseas visitors and information on welfare reforms and how changes to benefits will affect people with disabilities.
