Proper child care helps poor working women -- and it can boost economies: Informal Head Porters carry take their babies with them in Accra's Kantamanto Market, in Ghana. Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images ReportageOn March 8 each year trade unions and women’s rights organisations mark International Women’s Day by calling for policies and legislation that better support working … [Read more...] about Proper child care helps poor working women — and it can boost economies | The Conversation
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Beyond donor dollars for health care: how Uganda is thinking outside the box | The Conversation
Beyond donor dollars for health care: how Uganda is thinking outside the box: Donor funding for HIV treatment has saved millions of lives in sub Saharan Africa. ShutterstockOver the last 15 years, there’s been a rapid increase in the number of patients receiving HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. This has largely depended on foreign aid, particularly from global aid … [Read more...] about Beyond donor dollars for health care: how Uganda is thinking outside the box | The Conversation
Promoting quality of life with sensory stimulation in dementia care
Promoting quality of life with sensory stimulation in dementia care: Roses, lavender and aromatic herbs are planted abundantly in the Livewell Villages’ gardens, as scent helps to stimulate memory for people living with dementia. Photo: Livewell Villages There is no known cure for dementia, a syndrome that erodes memory and cognitive function. Preserving and promoting quality … [Read more...] about Promoting quality of life with sensory stimulation in dementia care
Taking Care This December is as Easy as 112
Taking Care This December is as Easy as 112: South Africa’s accident-prone national road network coupled with the upcoming annual holiday season makes it pertinent to remind South Africans of the role cellphones can play in keeping travelers safe. This is according to the country’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA), an industry representative body of … [Read more...] about Taking Care This December is as Easy as 112
Integrated care can help prevent suicide among substance users | The Conversation
Integrated care can help prevent suicide among substance users: shutterstock There is strong evidence that people with substance use problems often also have other psychiatric disorders such as depression and psychosis, that in turn is linked to suicidal behaviour. Those who do not receive help are at a higher risk of committing suicide than the general population. More than … [Read more...] about Integrated care can help prevent suicide among substance users | The Conversation
