Despite being outlawed in May 2015, the advocacy to end female genital cutting in Nigeria may take longer than anticipated, writes Sola Abe, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. Female Genital Cutting in Nigeria is an age-long tradition that is rooted in deep cultural beliefs. It is still being done in many societies, …
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Creating and maintaining discourse essential in the cancer fight
November 19by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Evelyne Mumo October, which is globally recognized as Breast Ca …
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing | Year of Youth
A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Jolaade Taiwo of Nigera
September 1Please tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Jolaade Taiwo. I began my career as a pharmaci …
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing | Social Development
World Malaria Day 2024: Reflections and Call for Equitable Action
April 23by Archibong Bassey Like many children living in Nigeria – a malaria endemic country, I battled Mala …
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Bright Ideas | Health, Safety & Wellbeing | Social Development
Atul Singh – Saving Lives through his ‘Blood Journey’ across India
April 8by Sitaram Nayak Atul Singh’s story is one of unwavering commitment to the service of humanity, root …
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Read moreGrowing food at home has benefits beyond providing nutritious food, writes Bhagya Wijayawardane, 28, a Correspondent from Colombo, Sri Lanka. She’s working to bring home gardens to marginalised urban residents. As part of the local effort to fight food insecurity, eliminate vitamin A deficiency and nutritional blindness, and to improve physical growth among school children …
Educating about and providing women with supplies for menstruation can be difficult, especially among vulnerable groups. Musa Temidayo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, tells about providing supplies to women in displaced persons camps. Borno State, the second-largest Nigerian state by area, is in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. Unfortunately, violence has claimed a …
The concept of local food has a new meaning for nutrition and the economy, writes Bhagya Wijayawardane, 29, a Correspondent from Colombo, Sri Lanka, who advocates “food forests” for urban and rural dwellers. Once I visited the lovely forest of Belipola in the lush hills of Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, which also happens to be …
Correspondent Bryan Opany, 25, from Nairobi in Kenya, is a photographer. He shares his photos from a demonstration over a controversial coal-fired power plant project in Kenya. “I was invited by the grassroots environment movement 350 Kenya, to produce feature stories highlighting the concerns of environmental activists about the Lamu coal power plant in Kenya. …
“Change can’t wait.Our time with antibiotics is running out,” is the message for World Antibiotic Awareness week from November 12-18.Omer Fayshal Pavel, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, highlights the importance of antibiotics to our survival, arguing that its misuse puts us all at risk, he calls on both patients and physicians to urgently …
The cancellation of sporting events due to the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on one of the most powerful forces for peace and unity in a time when the world needs it most, writes Alvin Ma, a 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada. He is hopeful that people across the globe will utilize other avenues …
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland writes about meeting inspirational young health innovator Rayvon Stewart at the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM) in Geneva last year in this blog. Rayvon was among the finalists shortlisted for last year’s Commonwealth Health Innovation Awards. Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – …
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As governments attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in local communities and countries, it is vital that they communicate to citizens in languages that people in different segments of the society speak and understand. Metolo Foyet, a 23-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Cotonou, Benin, shares her experience with language learning when she was growing …
As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, what opportunities are there for creators and innovators? Jacob Masenga, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia, talks to Zanga Musakuzi, a Zambian health tech innovator making it easier for people to find health services. Most great solutions came about through creativity and innovation during challenging situations. Here’s an example of how a …