27 Apr 2017

Wellness is not only about body fitness but also encompasses a good state of mind and soul, says Wellness coordinator at Daisy Solutions, Ms Annah Diteko.
Speaking during the Karowe diamond mine wellness day in Khwee, Ms Diteko stated that having good working relations with friends and family and having a positive attitude on handling grief contributed to a healthy wellbeing.
Keeping fit could help prevent chronic illnesses such as sugar diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and kidney failure among others. A fit and healthy body, she said could lead to a good state of thinking, positive mind and attitude as well as a body free of pains.

Ms Diteko said all these could be achieved through exercising, doing house chores, weeding, taking a walk and running among others. In addition, she said a good diet was also critical in keeping fit citing taking of nourishing foods such as sorghum meal, nuts and beans.
She urged those going through stress to seek counselling from pastors, counselling officers and social welfare officers.
Ms Diteko said people could also form counselling teams and should consider that people handle grief differently and get healed at different time frames.

The residents of Khwee, she said, were fortunate to have been chosen by Karowe diamond mine to commemorate wellness day with them. She urged them to continue keeping their body fit to keep a healthy lifestyle.
Meanwhile, Karowe Mine general manager, Mr Gerald Ndlovu said wellness was prioritised at Karowe mine to keep staff employ fit and healthy.
Promoting a healthy lifestyle in the work place, he said was the key element to advance productivity, competitiveness and safety at work.
The district community health nurse, Mr Luke Lepodisi expressed concern that parents failed to take their children to the clinic for postnatal care.
Mr Lepodisi said children defaulted on their immunisations and their nutrition status was also not monitored. ENDS