Media around the world are following news of the Ebola outbreak, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, says the crisis is not necessarily restricted to African countries. The Ebola virus has been diagnosed here! Doctor and health workers have been infected with deadly Ebola virus in African state! Doctor has died from Ebola …
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The prevalence of HIV among women in Nigeria deeply worries Adebayo Victor, 25, a Correspondent from Ibadan in Nigeria, who describes his work training community health extension workers to reduce transmission from mothers to children. Approximately 51.5 per cent of adults living with HIV in Nigeria are women. Presently, the south-south region of the country has …
Testing is an essential step in fighting the HIV health epidemic, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, but it is a step she says too many in Barbados avoid out of fear or false security. The HIV epidemic has been with us for the past three decades with still no known cure. HIV …
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Doctors have a duty to reveal the benefits and side-effects of treatment, argues Monica Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, so that patients can be properly informed and involved in their diagnosis and care. A sudden dizziness, followed by a stinging sensation on the scalp, struck me as soon as I seated myself for lunch …
Dennis Ekwere, 34, of Kaduna, Nigeria, is a ‘Youth Practitioner’ who is making a difference by role modelling and teaching social change aimed at peace. Here, he describes the results of lack of information about Ebola virus. The world woke up one day and discovered the resurgence of the Ebola virus disease, which was first known in …
Corrpution is interfering with efforts to end mosquito-related deaths, writes Dennis Ekwere, 34, of Kaduna, Nigeria, a ‘Youth Practitioner’ who is making a difference by role modelling and teaching social change aimed at peace. Sometimes it is unthinkable but real what the poor face. When aid programs break down the poor – especially children – bear …
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Over the past century public health has led to improved life expectancies, global reduction in infant and child deaths, and the elimination or mitigation of many communicable diseases. Its chief intent is to promote a healthier society, but the provision of these services is an increasingly difficult challenge. Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from …
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On Common Courtesy Day, Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, urges us to take the time to smile and offer kindness to those around us, especially newcomers. “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American lecturer, …
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Diet has become a controversial topic but Lyn-Marie Blackman, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, questions the need to criticize the choices of others. We live in a world where everybody eats food. Some have chosen diets based on religion, home life or financial standing. However, some have chosen to be judgmental about dietary habits, in spite of their lack of …
Smoky kitchen stoves endanger women’s health and use scarce resources, but Judith Akoth, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kisumu in Kenya, says cleaner and more efficient alternatives are becoming available. The kitchen is a place where we cook our daily meals. Due to the nature of activities that take place in our kitchens, it is essential for …
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