CHILDREN

Coming to terms with the fact that your child has a learning disability can be hard. Additionally, it prompts the question of how to help them. As a parent/caregiver, you might take this to mean looking for a cure or ways to minimize the appearance of the disorder.   But this is a wrong approach, helping…

‘It's has been going on for too long now and each time I bring her to the hospital, you people only reassure me or give me painkillers. Can nobody tell me what is going on with my child? Does anyone have a clue? She is starting her exams today and I had to bring her…

Malaria is caused by the  Plasmodium parasite and is transmitted through the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. While malaria can be prevented and effectively treated, it can be life-threatening if not properly treated.    Malaria remains a common illness in Africa despite efforts to curb the disease. This is a due to a combination of…

Viola was born to a mother who had been a drug addict since her teenage years. She looked just like every other baby would. But three months later, little Viola started becoming sick. Doctors had advised Viola’s mom earlier on about the risk of transferring HIV to her unborn baby. But she had thrown caution…