Please tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Jolaade Taiwo. I began my career as a pharmaci …
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by Archibong Bassey Like many children living in Nigeria – a malaria endemic country, I battled Mala …
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by Sitaram Nayak Atul Singh’s story is one of unwavering commitment to the service of humanity, root …
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Kenya needs to address the fundamental inequalities which plague its medical facilities in order to continue on the road to development, says Simon Hart, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Britain living in Nairobi. Kenya’s development is hampered by its unequal society, in which an increasingly rich elite are polarised with the millions who hover over …
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In Barbados, people learn the hard way that life doesn’t always go to plan. A little help is welcome, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, but you can’t always rely on others. “God helps those who help themselves.” – Algernon Sidney There is nothing wrong with asking for assistance. As the world continues to look down …
"Sometimes life happens. Not everything always goes the way we planned" Read More »
The Youth Development Index, a new global measure of the development and empowerment of young people, was launched by The Commonwealth on 19 September. We asked contributors to YourCommonwealth.org to define youth development. Here are some of their answers: “Youth development is when there is equal opportunities for all youths to gain access to basic resources …
The founder of an innovative social enterprise in India tells Steph Carter, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, why ‘getting social’ can transform traditional health solution models in developing countries. In an increasingly interconnected world, social media now plays a central role in the architecture of development communications. Social media is an innovative and collaborative platform for …
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Reports on basic health indicators point to serious and continuing problems for the Attapadi people of India, writes Achuch Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, who looks at some of the contributing factors. A survey of the Attapadi tribal belt in Kerala reveals that a large number of tribal children are born underweight and …
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 …
"Ebola: is it under control or is it out of control?" Read More »
A moustache takes on special significance in November, writes Harnoor Gill, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, as he describes how for one month it becomes a symbol of men’s health issues. One of my favourite awareness months is designed with a focus on men’s health. Movember is celebrated each November. This is the …
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Nutrition and health are inter-related, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, who says informed and careful food choices can have far-reaching benefit. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”-Hippocrates As long as mankind been on the earth we have always had the innate desire for food. Across the globe …
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As young leaders and Youth Ministers meet in Antigua and Barbuda for the Caribbean Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (CR-CYMM). Lyn-Marie Blackman, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, outlines the obstacles young people from the region must overcome. “Youth unemployment is at an all time high”, “HIV among the youth is on the rise”, and “Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly popular …
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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 …
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