All Posts by ASHLEY TSAI

The Best Way to Wash your Hands

WHY DO YOU NEED TO WASH YOUR HANDS? Washing your hands well is one of the best ways to stop the spread of coronavirus, as well as other viruses and germs. Washing your hands can remove the virus from your hands, meaning that you then cannot pass it directly onto

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Neglected tropical diseases: trachoma

NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES: TRACHOMA Trachoma is the most common cause of blindness from infection in the world! Luckily, there are steps to prevent and treat the disease. In fact, some countries have gotten rid of the disease entirely, including Morocco, Gambia, and Ghana! WHAT IS TRACHOMA? Trachoma is a disease

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10 great African women

10 GREAT AFRICAN WOMEN African women contribute to society in so many ways, from the home to the global government. Here are just 10 great African women making a difference in the world today! CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE (NIGERIA) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a world-famous author who has won many prizes

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Neglected Tropical Diseases: Schistosomiasis

Did you know that some parasitic worms can infect you just by swimming or bathing in contaminated water? These tiny worms are called schistosomes, and they cause a disease called schistosomiasis. Schistosomiasis does not usually kill people, but it can cause many serious problems in the long term. That is

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