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Workers, not warriors: 4 lessons from health worker protests during COVID-19 that could help avert a looming workforce crisis
Health-care workers protest over stalled contract negotiations with the provincial government in Montréal in October 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul…
Getting closer to understanding the link between PTSD and bacteria in the gut
Shutterstock Stefanie Malan-Muller, Stellenbosch University South Africa is one of 10 countries globally where more than 70% of the population…
What can be done to improve treatment for PTSD after a loss
People who unexpectedly lose a loved should be identified early enough and appropriately counselled. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters. Lukoye Atwoli, Moi…
Health system inequalities in East Africa drive antimicrobial resistance
Clinical officer, Christopher Kiboya, treating a patient in Tanzania. Tiziana Lembo, CC BY Alicia Davis, University of Glasgow; Blandina Mmbaga,…
What is alopecia? It’s no laughing matter for millions of Black American women
Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken about her struggles with hair loss. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Danita Peoples, Wayne State University The Oscar…
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Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them
It is critical that the affected communities have access to safe drinking water. Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images Juno…
Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them
It is critical that the affected communities have access to safe drinking water. Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images Juno…
Early pregnancy can put young women’s mental health at risk: a review of African evidence
Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Manasi Kumar, Aga Khan University The rates of adolescent pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa are…
Kenya has a yellow fever outbreak: how to deal with it
A river flows through Nairobi’s Kibera slum. Communities should be engaged in environmental management to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Getty…
Chemical traces in ancient West African pots show a diet rich in plants
A plate of fufu, a meal common in West Africa. Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Julie Dunne, University of…
