Bringing Clean Water On Tap To Rural Villages In Polynesian Island Nation Of Tuvalu
Technical experts measure the salinity of groundwater wells on Vaitupu Island, Tuvalu. This month work will begin on building the network of tanks and pipes which will eventually convey clean water from the north of Vaitupu Island to the 1,500 people who live in the villages of Tumaseu and Asau in the south. Courtesy: Pacific CommunityBy Catherine WilsonCANBERRA, Nov 18 2020 (IPS) Rural communities on one of the nine islands that make up the Polynesian nation of Tuvalu are anticipating how life will change when they are connected to piped clean water for the first time.
Despite being surrounded by millions of square kilome...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 18, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Catherine Wilson Tags: Aid Climate Change Development & Aid Editors' Choice Environment Featured Headlines Health Population Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Water & Sanitation The Pacific Community (SPC) Tuvalu Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Water Shortage Risks New Covid-19 Infections
[East African] The acute shortage of water in Zimbabwe's major cities has left 3.7 million people exposed to communicable diseases such as diarrhoea and typhoid, at a time the southern African country is battling a Covid-19 outbreak. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 16, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
New coronavirus symptoms alert as people with diarrhoea and headaches test positive
A NEW COVID test is being rolled out that gives a result within 30 minutes and doesn't require lab processing. As part of its trial, people with non-typical symptoms tested positive for the virus. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Help Us Help You campaign
The Help Us Help You abdominal symptoms of cancer campaign launches this week, to encourage people to seek advice from their GP if they have symptoms of diarrhoea, bloating or discomfort that last for three weeks or more. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - November 10, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Diarrhoea Outbreak in City
[The Herald] NEARLY 300 diarrhoea cases involving mainly children under the age of five have been recorded in the City of Gweru in the last 30 days. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 6, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The hidden signs of cancer in your toilet habits - could you be at risk?
CANCER symptoms may be difficult to spot, but usually include any change to your body or lump that you can't explain. These are the hidden signs of a tumour in your toilet habits, including diarrhoea and changes to your stool size. Should you speak to a doctor about bowel cancer? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'We are drinking sewage water': Zimbabwe shortages threaten thousands
As the search for water in Bulawayo becomes more desperate, diarrhoea outbreaks from dirty water are endangering children (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus: Avoid the winter vomiting bug by practising one technique
NOROVIRUS is the highly contagious winter vomiting bug. As well as puking from the front end, diarrhoea will come out of the rear. Which straightforward technique could prevent this nasty illness? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malawi: How Smartphones Could Help Improve Child Health
[The Conversation Africa] Many low- and middle-income countries, such as Malawi, continue to experience high child mortality rates. Most of these deaths are caused by preventable and treatable diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria and pneumonia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 6, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Food poisoning warning: Six commonly eaten foods that could cause sickness and diarrhoea
FOOD poisoning occurs when a person consumes foods contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, and symptoms can prove very unpleasant. Knowing what foods are most likely to cause food poisoning could help you avoid sickness - here are six to be wary of. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Google searches for gut symptoms such as diarrhoea predicts Covid-19 hotspots
Academics found there was a surge in coronavirus cases roughly three to four weeks after a spike in searches for symptoms. In New York interest in diarrhoea almost doubled three weeks before surge. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stomach bloating: Diet known to help reduce pain, diarrhoea, gas and lessen your bloat
STOMACH bloating can be uncomfortable and unsightly. The cause of the bloat is often down to foods eaten but how can you be sure to know which foods? Following a certain diet will help to reduce any bloating discomfort and decrease abdominal pain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps 'should be official symptoms of coronavirus in children'
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland found that the detection rate of children with coronavirus rose from 76 per cent to 97 when stomach problems were included. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Covid symptoms: diarrhoea and vomiting may be key sign of coronavirus in children – study
Research suggests stomach trouble more predictive of virus in young people than a coughCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDiarrhoea and vomiting could be an important sign of Covid-19 in children, researchers say, leading to calls for the official NHS list of symptoms to be updated.Thechecklist for coronavirus in children currently includes just three symptoms: a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, and a loss or change to the sense of smell or taste. The latter was added to the list in May.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 4, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Coronavirus outbreak Children Science Health Infectious diseases Society Source Type: news
Diarrhoea and vomiting may be key sign of Covid in children – study
Research suggests stomach trouble more predictive of virus in young people than a coughCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDiarrhoea and vomiting could be an important sign of Covid-19 in children, researchers say, leading to calls for the official NHS list of symptoms to be updated.Thechecklist for coronavirus in children currently includes just three symptoms: a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, and a loss or change to the sense of smell or taste. The latter was added to the list in May.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 3, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Coronavirus outbreak Children Science Health Infectious diseases Society Source Type: news
