“Good breathing doesn’t happen without good posture”. While all regular bras have the same primary purpose, to offer support, they also have something else in common; a feeling of relief to the wearer when they are taken off. But, with the new smart bras hitting the market; one may feel much better by keeping it on. The Vitali bra is a revolutionary piece of smart clothing that not only offers physical support, but also offers emotional support, too. This on the go “wellness coach” is unlike other smart clothing, rather than monitoring fitness, this bra tracks breathing, posture and heart rate variability (HRV) via a powerful processor that collects data from sensors. Honing in on key indicators of the balance between stress and your wellbeing, the bra gives biofeedback that lets you know if an unbalance is detected. This then allows you to take action, such as taking a deep…

An innovation that can prevent diseases

Kembet Bolton

Using proper toilets and hand-washing – preferably with soap – prevents the transfer of bacteria, viruses and parasites found in human excreta which otherwise contaminate water resources, soil and food. This contamination is a major cause of diarrhoea, the second biggest killer of children in developing countries, and leads to other major diseases such as cholera, schistosomiasis, and trachoma.

Many women have lost their lives as a result of childbirth complications which are often as a result of lack of timely care during pregnancy and child delivery. According to a research on maternal mortality; every year, around 300,000 women and 5 million new-borns die of causes related to childbirth and a Danish maternity foundation reports that 99 % of these deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries. For every woman who dies in childbirth, dozens more suffer injury, infection or disease, World Health Organization says. Several researches have advised that in reducing maternal death and morbidity associated with prolonged labor, the progress of labour should be monitored. Lack of easy access to functioning health facilities with the capability of carrying out operative deliveries has also been an issue to the foregoing. And in light of this, policymakers have been advised to do more in tracking maternal mortality such as; identifying and…