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Emily Mason
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Latest posts by Emily Mason (see all)
  • The Importance of Community Health Workers in Reducing Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa - 26th October 2011
  • Global Hand Washing Day- 15th October 2011 - 14th October 2011
  • World Animal Day – 4 October 2011 - 4th October 2011

The Importance of Community Health Workers in Reducing Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

26/10/2011

On Health

Over half of the deaths in African children under 5 years of age are due to malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia. Community or lay health workers (CHWs) are lay… Read more »

Global Hand Washing Day- 15th October 2011

14/10/2011

On Health

Global Hand Washing Day was created in 2008 by the Global Public-Private Partnership for Hand Washing. Its aim is to promote the benefits of hand washing with… Read more »

World Animal Day – 4 October 2011

04/10/2011

On Biology

World Animal Day began in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence in order to raise awareness of endangered species. It is now a worldwide celebration of… Read more »

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