AGA RRE, AGA CHABA
In an attempt to contain the spiralling moral decay that has increasingly caused concern in Botswana, a gathering of men, dubbed Aga Rre, Aga Chaba was convened recently.
Managing Director of Guidepoint Emmanuel Mmusetsi gave testament of how he turned his life around and became a healthier person which has positively rubbed off in other areas of his life.
Mmusetsi was even able to participate in the renowned iron man challenge, which includes a gruesome 3.8km swim in the ocean, 180km cycling run and a 42 km run.
Less than a year before he competed in the race, Mmusetsi was in bad shape. As a matter of fact, he was the laughing stock of his colleagues as he could barely keep up with any physical activity that they participated in.
Mmusetsi says men must create time out of their busy schedules to achieve their aspirations. He trained for eight months whilst still having a full time job in preparation for the competition.
“Health is the ultimate wealth,” he said. Mmusetsi explained that good health is single-handedly the most important thing that a person can have, therefore it is important to invest in it.
Minister of Health Edwin Dikoloti said that there is an urgent need for change as men are reluctant to seek medical help.
“As men we need more than ever before to shift the gear and have a mindset that will adequately enable us to face the challenges of the 21st century,” Dikoloti said.
Dikoloti said there was an increase in cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) at the height of the Covid pandemic, and that families cannot be built by people who infest terror on others.
The role of men in the society can never be underplayed hence they should be adequately equipped to deal with anything and everything that comes their way, he noted.
BOMAID Chief Executive Officer Moraki Mokgosana said that poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use and excessive alcohol intake drive four conditions that are critical to the wellbeing of men.
Mokgosana explained that there is an opportunity for men to curb some health challenges that attack men as they grow older. He stated that the reluctance of men to seek medical attention when ill makes recovery difficult as they often get help once it is at an advanced stage.
Mokgosana stressed that the chances of men getting prostate cancer as they get older increases. He urged attendees to improve their diets, maintain a healthy weight, regularly exercise and increase their vitamin D intake.
The conference which was organised by BlueTree World of Golf, in collaboration with Genuine Fitness covered issues of Physical wellness; Emotional wellness; Occupational wellness; Financial wellness; Intellectual wellness;
Social wellness; Environmental wellness and Spiritual wellness.
Agatha Atlholang said that they intended to create awareness on issues that plague men. She said that men have a lot of challenges which need to be addressed.
Some of the proceeds of the event will go to Mahupu secondary school in Takatokwane where the boy child is in dire need of a lot of material and emotional support.
Managing Director of Guidepoint Emmanuel Mmusetsi gave testament of how he turned his life around and became a healthier person which has positively rubbed off in other areas of his life.
Mmusetsi was even able to participate in the renowned iron man challenge, which includes a gruesome 3.8km swim in the ocean, 180km cycling run and a 42 km run.
Less than a year before he competed in the race, Mmusetsi was in bad shape. As a matter of fact, he was the laughing stock of his colleagues as he could barely keep up with any physical activity that they participated in.
Mmusetsi says men must create time out of their busy schedules to achieve their aspirations. He trained for eight months whilst still having a full time job in preparation for the competition.
“Health is the ultimate wealth,” he said. Mmusetsi explained that good health is single-handedly the most important thing that a person can have, therefore it is important to invest in it.
Minister of Health Edwin Dikoloti said that there is an urgent need for change as men are reluctant to seek medical help.
“As men we need more than ever before to shift the gear and have a mindset that will adequately enable us to face the challenges of the 21st century,” Dikoloti said.
Dikoloti said there was an increase in cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) at the height of the Covid pandemic, and that families cannot be built by people who infest terror on others.
The role of men in the society can never be underplayed hence they should be adequately equipped to deal with anything and everything that comes their way, he noted.
BOMAID Chief Executive Officer Moraki Mokgosana said that poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use and excessive alcohol intake drive four conditions that are critical to the wellbeing of men.
Mokgosana explained that there is an opportunity for men to curb some health challenges that attack men as they grow older. He stated that the reluctance of men to seek medical attention when ill makes recovery difficult as they often get help once it is at an advanced stage.
Mokgosana stressed that the chances of men getting prostate cancer as they get older increases. He urged attendees to improve their diets, maintain a healthy weight, regularly exercise and increase their vitamin D intake.
The conference which was organised by BlueTree World of Golf, in collaboration with Genuine Fitness covered issues of Physical wellness; Emotional wellness; Occupational wellness; Financial wellness; Intellectual wellness;
Social wellness; Environmental wellness and Spiritual wellness.
Agatha Atlholang said that they intended to create awareness on issues that plague men. She said that men have a lot of challenges which need to be addressed.
Some of the proceeds of the event will go to Mahupu secondary school in Takatokwane where the boy child is in dire need of a lot of material and emotional support.
