A period is when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. Although there are many myths surrounding …
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David Miliband on the International Rescue Committee and Malnutrition: ‘The biggest problem is the idea that we can’t conquer it.’
David Milliband is the CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which is a humanitarian organisation that helps people affected by …
Vaccines and the fight against Ebola
VACCINES AND THE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA
In March 2014, West Africa experienced the largest outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease …
A vaccine success story: Polio
WHAT IS POLIO?
Polio is a virus that can cause permanent paralysis. It mainly affects children under 5 years old.…
The Measles Outbreak in Africa
THE MEASLES EPIDEMIC IN AFRICA
In Africa, eight times as many people caught measles in January, February and March of …
The Costs of Vaccine Refusal
THE COST OF VACCINE REFUSAL
Vaccines are a scientifically-proven way of preventing disease. However, many people both in Sub-Saharan Africa …
Developing a Malaria Vaccine
DEVELOPING A MALARIA VACCINE
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to people by the …
The Dangers Of Alcohol
The reports that there is a growing alcohol problem in Africa. Alcohol causes more harm than any other widely sold …
Why do we Sleep?
We spend around a third of our life sleeping. Sleep is very important for our mental health as well as …
Pregnancy: Side effects and How to Manage them (part 2)
In part one of this article, we explored three common side-effects of pregnancy. These were: morning sickness, tiredness, and …