Nurith Aizenman
Stories
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Health
A 'Period' Movie Won The Oscar! So Why Are Some Menstrual Health Experts Ambivalent?
The documentary plays on the catch phrase: "A period should end a sentence — not a girl's education." But is it really true that lack of menstrual pads is causing girls to drop out?
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Health
Why Does Ebola Keep Spreading In Congo? Here's A Major Clue
Responders are zeroing in on an important source of new infections in the towns of Katwa and Butembo.
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Health
Do You Know The Right Way To Wash Your Hands? Watch This Video Aimed At Halting Ebola
There are six separate steps in the video from Democratic Republic of the Congo — and that's not counting "abundantly" wetting your hands and lathering up.
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Global Health
It's Feared Congo's Ebola Outbreak Will Get Even Worse
Global health experts warn the Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo could soon enter a new phase. Ongoing conflict there prevents health workers from wiping out the disease.
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Health
An Angry Crowd, A Burial Team's Escape: Scenes From The Ebola Outbreak
Health workers and other responders are threatened as often as three or four times a week in Democratic Republic of the Congo. And efforts to bring security are proving difficult.