Less than two decades after the Rwandan genocide the country has seen a revolution in health care, writes Biodun Awosusi, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Mortality rates are down and treatment numbers are up under leadership that sees health care as a priority in economic recovery. The 1994 genocide in Rwanda dealt a …
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Uganda’s health system is ill-equipped to meet the country’s needs, writes Ronald Ochoo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, who challenges leaders and the public to question health care spending priorities. Tragic fuel tank fires that killed more than 41 people in Kampala’s Namungona suburb draw a question whether Uganda’s health centers can handle such …
Children in developing countries are unable to live their best lives due to inadequate healthcare facilities, writes Musa Temidayo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Drawing attention to the problems faced in his country with infant health and mortality, he calls for increased resources as a matter of urgency. Disease has been one of humanity’s greatest enemies. …
Small island developing states are especially vulnerable to external economic and environmental shocks. At the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Samoa, 1-4 September, the Commonwealth is partnering with the United Nations, governments and international organisations to help build the resilience of these countries. Khadija Holder, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad …
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Doctors have a duty to reveal the benefits and side-effects of treatment, argues Monica Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, so that patients can be properly informed and involved in their diagnosis and care. A sudden dizziness, followed by a stinging sensation on the scalp, struck me as soon as I seated myself for lunch …
Corrpution is interfering with efforts to end mosquito-related deaths, writes Dennis Ekwere, 34, of Kaduna, Nigeria, a ‘Youth Practitioner’ who is making a difference by role modelling and teaching social change aimed at peace. Sometimes it is unthinkable but real what the poor face. When aid programs break down the poor – especially children – bear …
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Improving levels of health among the world’s population is a critical goal, writes Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, who says individuals can take effective action. Health is important for all of us in the world and it is imperative that everyone should always be concerned of his or her health. Living …
Education is perceived to be a tool for unlocking the world of ignorance. But as Oluwasegun Olakoyenikan, 22, a Correspondent from Benin City, Nigeria, writes, studies show no strong connection between level of education and awareness about – or support of – female genital mutilation. It was just a few years into her induction as a …
Midwife services do not have a high profile in her home culture, writes Ashley Foster-Estwick, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, who takes time on International Day of the Midwife to look at the pros and cons of the profession. I searched today in my local phone directory for a midwife, eager to see a …
It may sound bizarre for one to say that the coronavirus pandemic has a positive side, but it does. How about we take a small break from discussing the negative effects of COVID-19 and examine the flipside of the pandemic on Nigeria, writes Commonwealth Correspondent Folmi Yohanna, 29, from Abuja in Nigeria. What gains can COVID-19 provide to …
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