How the DRC's Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles: A health worker administers the Ebola vaccine. EPA-EFEForty-five years ago, the World Health Organisation launched the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. It covered six diseases – measles, tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Since then, anti-measles vaccines have been distributed to millions … [Read more...] about How the DRC’s Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles | The Conversation
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Vintage beetle to traverse Africa for needy children
Vintage beetle to traverse Africa for needy children: Johannesburg in the news: Vintage beetle to traverse Africa for needy children: JOHANNESBURG – A VW beetle that's almost 50 years old, is set to travel across Africa. This is to raise funds to provide heart surgeries for needy … – Google Alert – Johannesburg Court to hear application for … [Read more...] about Vintage beetle to traverse Africa for needy children
Empowering optometrists to better diagnose eye health for the school children and communities of Gauteng
Empowering optometrists to better diagnose eye health for the school children and communities of Gauteng: On 23 May we celebrated two beneficial eye health outcomes for the Province of Gauteng. Thirteen optometrists from five of the Gauteng Department of Health districts have recently completed the Ocular Diagnostics Course for Optometrists, enabling them to better serve … [Read more...] about Empowering optometrists to better diagnose eye health for the school children and communities of Gauteng
How preschools can do more to support children living with HIV | The Conversation
How preschools can do more to support children living with HIV: Some parents hide their children's HIV status. ShutterstockThanks to antiretroviral therapy, children living with HIV are likely to live much longer than they would without treatment. They will go to school like other children and develop in much the same way. But how much do their teachers and peers need to … [Read more...] about How preschools can do more to support children living with HIV | The Conversation
Two children die after allegedly ingesting rat poison at Westdene preschool
Two children die after allegedly ingesting rat poison at Westdene preschool: Johannesburg in the news: Two children die after allegedly ingesting rat poison at Westdene preschool: The member of the mayoral committee (MMC) responsible for health and social development in the City of Johannesburg will be visiting a preschool in … – Google Alert – … [Read more...] about Two children die after allegedly ingesting rat poison at Westdene preschool
