Escaping war, Somali refugee finally finds a home in Syracuse, earning a medical degree from Upstate
Zacharia Mohamed will also be awarded a master of public health degree, and begin his residency at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey with a goal of caring for the underserved. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - May 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news
How Region 6 is Actively Engaged in Raising Awareness of Mental Health Resources
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to learn more about mental health and mental illness and to share information with others in our communities. Region 6 has become increasingly engaged over the last two years in developing and promoting mental health resources in response to our members’ needs. In keeping with the librarianship tenet of getting the right information to the right person at the right time, we’ve raised awareness of mental health resources through partnerships, funding, and education.
Partnering on state action plans to address mental health
Our State Advisory Groups (SAGs) provide leadership g...
Source: The Cornflower - May 2, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: elake Tags: Advocacy Blog Consumer Health General News from the Region NLM Resources Outreach Public Health mental health Mental Health Awareness Month Source Type: news
Tuberculosis Risk Factors Exacerbated by Climate Change
A doctor talks to a TB survivor at a clinic in Manilla,
Philippines. Credit: Getty Images for TB Alliance
By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 2 2023 (IPS) While there is no established causal relationship between climate change and tuberculosis (TB), studies have begun to highlight the potential impact its effects could have on the spread of the disease.
Undernutrition, HIV/AIDS, overcrowding, poverty, and diabetes have all been identified as TB risk factors that are worsened by climate change. Worryingly, many countries with high burdens of TB, including, for instance, drought-hit Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, and Peru, have suffered...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ed Holt Tags: Climate Change Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Migration & Refugees TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report tuberculosis (TB) Source Type: news
Woman, 24, is accidentally shot in the clitoris by stray bullet while sitting in her living room
The 24-year-old, from Somalia, was rushed to hospital in severe pain after the 2cm bullet came through her ceiling while she was sat in her living room. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
27 Countries Facing the Worst Climate Change Catastrophes
Climate change continues to wreak havoc across the world. Several states are reeling from severe spring flooding, and parts of the country are still recovering from last year’s brutal hurricane season. Meanwhile, a study by Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology released this…#hdi #etr #africa #burundi #chad #congo #somalia #southsudan #uganda #yemen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Somalia in need of humanitarian aid as it faces worst drought in decades
Somalia faces one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises. The country is seeing its worst drought in 40 years, famine and an ongoing armed conflict. Humanitarian agencies warn nearly 8 million people, half of the population, are in dire need of assistance. Stephanie Sy discussed the…#somalia #omarmahmood #eastafrica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
It ’s dangerous being a female journalist in Somalia. But, one year on, we are still shining our light
Being a journalist in Somalia is a dangerous business, especially if you are a woman. More so if you want to cover taboo topics. But that is not going to stop me or any of my colleagues at Bilan, the country’s only all-female media house, which celebrates its first birthday on Tuesday. After all,…#somalia #bilan #somali #mogadishu #somalis #ministryofhealth #shukrimohamedabdi #islamist #africa #bilans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Somalia: Activist Puts Spotlight On Potential Dangers of Skin-Whitening Products
[VOA] Qamar Ali Haji has been using skin-lightening products for four years. Initially she liked the change in her appearance but now the exposure to the chemicals in the products is taking a toll. She says she regrets it. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 10, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The Countries Hit Hardest By Terrorists
Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia continue to lead the world in the frequency and fatality of terrorist acts. Other high-ranking countries include Chile, Colombia, Pakistan, and the Philippines. A newcomer to this somber list is Myanmar, where last year’s military coup spurred a jump in acts of…#afghanistan #iraq #somalia #chile #colombia #pakistan #philippines #myanmar #mexico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Neglected Tropical Disease Mycetoma Research Gains Momentum
[IPS] Nairobi -- The disease burden and distribution of mycetoma--a neglected tropical disease--are not very well understood. However, it is known to affect people in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya, and Niger, as well as people in Nigeria, Ethiopia, India, and Cameroon. Cases have also been reported in Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Neglected Tropical Disease Mycetoma Research Gains Momentum
Patients outside the Mycetoma Research Center in Sudan. Credit: DNDi By Geoffrey KamadiNAIROBI, Apr 7 2023 (IPS) The disease burden and distribution of mycetoma—a neglected tropical disease—are not very well understood. However, it is known to affect people in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya, and Niger, as well as people in Nigeria, Ethiopia, India, and Cameroon. Cases have also been reported in Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen.
“It is currently unknown what the incidence, prevalence and the number of reported cases per year per country is,” observes Dr Borna Nyaoke, head of the Mycetoma Program at the Drugs for Negl...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Geoffrey Kamadi Tags: Africa Featured Headlines Health Inequity TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Kenya Sudan Source Type: news
East Africa: How Militarization Impacts Rural Women in the Horn Of Africa
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- From the Tigray conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia to the ongoing Somalia Al-Shabaab crisis, to civil wars in South Sudan and the military coup in Sudan, one thing is clear - women and girls suffer the most. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 5, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
East Africa: How Militarisation Impacts Rural Women in the Horn Of Africa
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- From the Tigray conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia to the ongoing Somalia Al-Shabaab crisis, to civil wars in South Sudan and the military coup in Sudan, one thing is clear - women and girls suffer the most. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 5, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
" Global Permission Slip For Every Neocon Fantasy " : Gaetz Intros Bill To Withdraw From Somalia
"Global Permission Slip For Every Neocon Fantasy": Gaetz Intros Bill To Withdraw From Somalia Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, On Tuesday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a War Powers Resolution that would direct President Biden to remove armed forces from Somalia that is cosponsored by…#somalia #davedecamp #antiwarcom #mattgaetz #paulgosar #annapaulinaluna #michaellangley #usafricacommand #africom #african (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information
Multilingualism and multiculturalism invite us to cooperate, especially through efficient communication and cultural awareness and empathy. It paves the way to better problem-solving and deepened learning from various perspectives. Cultural diversity benefits everyone.
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) values diversity and inclusion to advance health information equity so people can make informed decisions abo...
Source: The Cornflower - March 24, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Darlene Kaskie Tags: Blog Source Type: news
