One look at a dirty belly button is all it takesâall it takes for you to shudder, jump in the shower, and start scrubbing. The RIGHT Way to Clean Your Belly Button One look at a dirty belly button is all it takes for you to shudder, jump in the shower, and start scrubbing. âHealth providers have removed âgrowthsâ from belly buttons that turned out to be a mix of bacteria, dirt, sweat, soap, lotions, and lint,â says Alexandria V. Booth, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist with HealthCare Partners medical group.
Ralph Bunche was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace  Prize. He won the award in 1950 for his work of peacemaking efforts  in Palestine.
A household name in her country, Maathai has vowed to use the cash award that comes with the award to promote her environment campaigns. Wangari Maathai, Africa's first female winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, died late Sunday in a Nairobi hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 71.