We are currently in the month of Ramadan, characterized by fasting which carries a high risk of dehydration as food and drink are limited to before sunrise and after sunset.
This annual trend, fueled by global factors and domestic issues such as food inflation, has left families struggling to afford even the basics.
How then can healthy fasting be practiced, how can fast observers gain the adequate nutrients the body needs without spending so much?
Dr. Keba Tamba, a nutritionist in Dakar, Senegal tells us in the following interview.