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20.01.2022 There's misinformation and then there's the facts. http://www.globalcitizen.org/Content/Content.aspx

20.01.2022 I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and, according to my pre-natal guide from the hospital, I need to have a routine screening test for gestational diabetes. After booking my appointment, I started thinking about pregnant women in developing countries. Do they have access to this simple test? How many are burdened with this condition? How does it affect them and their baby if not diagnosed? Tonight's article is written with a personal touch by our editor, Kim Naude. To learn mo...re about gestational diabetes and its impact on women in developing communities, click the link below! http://www.healthyvillage.org.au/ - The Healthy Village team

16.01.2022 Amazing. Hilarious. Honest. These are three words that describe this video. http://www.globalcitizen.org/Content/Content.aspx

13.01.2022 Use of the highly addictive drug 'Ice' or methamphetamine is on the rise in rural and regional Australia. "Health professionals have warned that if nothing is done, Australia is at risk of losing an entire generation of rural youth to ice." Tomorrow Glen Swinburne will explore the details of this drug abuse issue and how it is impacting rural Australian communities.

12.01.2022 An interesting comparison of where we donate most vs. the leading causes of death Should we be more conscious when making donations?

12.01.2022 "On one hand we have a public health information crisis, on the other hand we have an uninformed journalist problem."

08.01.2022 They say the eyes are the windows to the soul... but are they also the windows to detecting early signs of Alzheimer's?

05.01.2022 Check out this informative but interesting pic of the leading causes of death in select countries. Is there any causes listed that surprise you?

04.01.2022 Today is the birthday of one of humanity's most unsung heroes and one of our favorites here at THV. He's also the topic of today's google doodle! Jonas Salk has helped save the lives of millions of people through his creation of the worlds first polio vaccine. Not only that, but he also declined to patent his vaccine, ensuring affordable access to the worlds poorest communities. Learn more here: http://www.theguardian.com//jonas-salk-google-doodle-celeb

03.01.2022 How many of you have been asked- what is the biggest killer of children worldwide? It’s diarrhoea. Many of you probably got that right. But did you then think about what this actually means? ... Why this preventable condition is still claiming so many young lives? What progress is happening to stop faecal contamination of food and water supplies which is the major cause of diarrhoea? November 19th marks World Toilet Day, to raise awareness of the need to invest in the worthwhile and cost effective area of sanitation! For more information on World Toilet Day, check out our latest article! http://www.healthyvillage.org.au/#!world-toilet-day/c1qj3

01.01.2022 It's been labelled the 'The Ice Age' and is devastating small rural communities across Australia. Children as young as 11 are being recruited as methamphetamine dealers and cooks, with many young people becoming addicted to the drug. A small town in Tasmania has estimated that up to 10% of its population abuse ice - a shocking figure. Tonight's article by Glen Swinburne explores what ice actually is, what it does and which communities are at risk.... http://www.healthyvillage.org.au/