Mental Health

Started by Abdul Tawab Kaawah Saljuqi Jun 21, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

More than 60 percent of the population have “mental problems” in general (BBC World Service, 2010) and 50- 60 percent of Afghan population are affected by depression.  What are the challenges the…Continue

Global Health Library

Started by Abdul Tawab Kaawah Saljuqi May 21, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

While I was looking into best resources for Global Health issues I found the Global Health Library. It is a practical source of information for public health professionals who are interested for…Continue

Trinidad Tobago: Foward thinking public health should include traditional methods of care

Started by Marisel Brown. Last reply by Cecil Verley May 14, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

In some parts of the developing world, reliance on traditional healing practics is frowned upon.  The island nation of Trinidad-Tabago is taking a new approach to health reform."Chiropractors, body…Continue

Tags: Noguera, cim, complimentary_medicine, Ministry_of_Health, Sai_Baba

ARTICLE: Public health as the engine of commerce-the story of the Panama Canal

Started by Marisel Brown May 14, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

A second entrance linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans is under construction in the Republic of Panama.  The first such effort began in 1881 when Ferdinand de Lesseps, having completed the Suez…Continue

Tags: La_Boca, Ancon, Laveran, Chagres, Balboa