Tagged as: Health

How Can Drones Help Save Lives?

WHAT ARE DRONES? Drones are small remotely-controlled flying machines. They do not carry people, but can carry supplies. They also usually have cameras mounted on them. These allow the person flying them to see what they are doing, and also allow for photos to be taken looking down from above.

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How is Namibia helping HIV/AIDS Orphans?

WHAT IS HIV/AIDS? As of 2017, 36.9million people are living with HIV/AIDs globally. HIV is a virus that is transmitted during sex or from an infected mother to her baby. AIDS is a disease of the immune system caused by HIV. It is estimated that 12% of Namibian adults live

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What is breast ironing and what are its consequences?

WHAT IS BREAST IRONING? Breast ironing, also known as breast flattening, is a process that involves pounding or beating a young girl’s breast using hard or hot objects. Breast ironing usually begins with the onset of puberty. It is done to prevent, or reverse breast growth. The United Nations (UN)

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Nigeria’s Next Step In Disability Rights

On 23rd January of this year, Nigeria officially introduced protections for disabled people in their legal system. There are more than 25 million people in Nigeria who will benefit from these new laws. Many more people around Africa are in need of the equality legal protection can provide. WHAT IS

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The Dangers Of Alcohol

The reports that there is a growing alcohol problem in Africa. Alcohol causes more harm than any other widely sold product. Alcohol can have a wide range of serious effects on everyday life. Knowing about these problems can help you avoid the bad effects of alcohol. IMMEDIATE EFFECTS Drinking alcohol

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Why do we Sleep?

We spend around a third of our life sleeping. Sleep is very important for our mental health as well as physical health. Sleep helps to repair and restore our brains overnight. Scientists think that during sleep our brains process information and secure memories. There are lots of things the brain

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What is Digital Health?

Digital health is a broad term for technology that is used for medical purposes. It is a growing sector in Africa, with many different applications; one major example is the use of mobile phones in diagnosis. MOBILE DIAGNOSES: CONNECTING WITH DOCTORS There are now many apps available for mobile phones

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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 leg cramps. In this article, we will look at three more common symptoms, related to bowel movement and urination. CONSTIPATION Constipation is the term given to the difficulty in passing stools

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Pregnancy: Side Effects and How to Manage them (part 1)

Pregnancy is an exciting time! It is also a time when it is especially important to take care of yourself, physically and mentally. This article will focus on ways of dealing with morning sickness, tiredness, and leg cramps. This article is the first of a two-part series on managing pregnancy

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