…as the Nation Observes World Toilet Day – By: Augustine N. Myers – As Liberia joins countries the world over to celebrate this year’s World Toilet Day on Monday, November 19, 82% of Liberian women are said to be without a safe toilet thereby increasing their risk of illness, shame, harassment and violence. A Report released by WaterAid says over eight in ten women in Liberia have no access to a safe toilet, threatening their health and exposing them to shame, fear and even violence. According to Mr. Apollos Nwafor, Country Representative of WaterAid Liberia, this means that on World... Continue Reading
Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 November, 2012 – Novartis welcomed its annual International Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp), a three-day seminar bringing biotechnology and business experts together with 60 selected students from leading international universities in 21 countries and territories. This year, Novartis BioCamp emphasised the increased access to healthcare and the importance of research and development (R&D) in emerging markets and how the company’s innovative approach is expanding its global reach in clinical development. Novartis continues its commitment to sustained investment in R&D to develop targeted therapies that could change the practice of medicine and deliver the highest benefit for patients.... Continue Reading
In tough economic times, medical scheme members not only want exceptional value for money in terms of medical cover, they also need the assurance that their medical scheme is financially strong and sustainable and able to look after all of their healthcare needs effectively and prudently. “As custodians of our members’ contributions, it is our duty to facilitate the best quality healthcare possible, taking their financial means into account. Members need to remember that all profits go to themselves in the form of reserves or to keep future contribution increases as low as possible. To ensure that members continue to... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E Network-Liberia – The issue of safe water, better sanitation and hygiene facilities for residents of Robertsport city in Grand Cape Mount County, Western Liberia is indeed serious and needs urgent intervention. Citizens and residents of Robertsport city lack safe drinking water, improved sanitation and better hygiene, a situation if not addressed, could degenerate into an unbearable condition. Rigid poverty and other life-shortening signals have already entrapped over the three thousand persons in Robertsport, the provisional capital of Grand Cape Mount County in Western Liberia. The people are vulnerable to a spate of water borne diseases and poverty... Continue Reading
Harare, November 2012: Former CNN senior medical reporter Dan Rutz visited Zimbabwe this week with the message that an AIDS free generation is attainable through continued media coverage and proactive government communication. “We know for the first time it is possible to consider an AIDS free generation,” said Daniel Rutz, now working as Health Communication Specialist for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. “It is important to keep the momentum in AIDS reporting because the public is still interested. You can use a breaking news story as a springboard for other stories — that’s one way... Continue Reading
