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Drug shortages in public hospitals in Zambia

WEBIn public health facilities in Zambia, there is an ongoing drug shortage and patients fear not getting vital medicine. The country’s national drug stock levels currently …

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Homosexuality is not a disease

WEBIn 1977, ICD-9 still listed homosexuality as a disease. However, the WHO later removed the item from the list. The 43rd World Health Assembly endorsed that …

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Health education for communities in Nepal

WEBHealth education for communities in Nepal. More education on health issues is needed in Nepal, especially for women and girls. Local health centres and …

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Science-based clinic or witch doctor

WEBIn contrast, the Complexe Medico-Chirurgical Santé Pour Tous is a private practitioner’s office in downtown Porto-Novo. It is run by Dr. Moussa Tidjani-Serpos, an …

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Diabetes as a development issue

WEBDiabetes therefore is a development issue. According to the International Diabetes Federation, currently 246 million people worldwide live with diabetes and it is …

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Mexico wants to prevent teenage pregnancies

WEBNational strategy. The Federal Government is aware of the problems. In 2015, it launched a national strategy to prevent teenage pregnancies. The idea was – …

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Sugar crisis in Mexico

WEBSugar crisis in Mexico. Poor nutrition, obesity and diabetes have triggered a serious health crisis in Mexico. Alejandro Calvillo, founder of a consumer-protection …

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No water in hospitals

WEBWater shortages in hospitals are also caused by inadequate water infrastructure. Many health facilities rely on ground drilled water boreholes. However, …

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“Drugs are in our country’s DNA”

WEBThe war on drugs appears to have failed in Colombia. Despite billions being spent on it, the drug trade is flourishing. Both domestic consumption and the amount of …

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Medicines and supplies are difficult to find in rural Malawi

WEBMedicines and supplies are difficult to find in rural Malawi. Rural residents in Malawi face serious obstacles when accessing medical care and medications. This …

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For $ 300, a normal life

WEBAccording to the World Health Organisation, 90 % can be healed. The operation costs about $ 300, which includes post-operative care and physical therapy to …

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Lives are now 20 years longer

WEBThe world population is growing more slowly than it used to because birth rates have been reduced in most countries. At the same time, life expectancies have …

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The animals die first

WEBThe animals die first. More than 780 million people have no access to clean water, and 2.5 billion people lack adequate sanitation. Yet both are vital for human …

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An over-stretched system

WEBAn over-stretched system. Brazil’s unified health-care system has shown in the past that it can roll out a comprehensive national vaccination programme. But the …

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More than midwifery

WEBDoña Ángela is a comadrona – a traditional midwife – with 40 years of experience. She is one of many women who play a fundamental role in health care in …

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Make contraceptives available

WEBAll people – including those in rural areas – deserve access to a broad variety of contraceptives so they can choose the method that suits them best. The NGO HEPS …

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Bumpy road to development

WEBBumpy road to development. Uganda has one of the poorest road networks in east Africa. The pitiable condition of its roads is holding back growth, regional trade and …

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Changing attitude

WEBChanging attitude. Innovative legislation compels authorities in the Philippines to manage and reduce disaster risks systematically. This is a new paradigm. …

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