HIV and AIDS has been with us for several decades. In some sense the topic may be “stale” or “tired” in the minds of many of us – so called ‘HIV Fatigue” is a thing today. And yet it remains a hugely important matter. So let us remind ourselves about some of the key [...]

Some people look forward to the December holidays and festivities; others face them with dread, anxiety and heightened levels of depression. Unending demands of cooking meals for more people than usual, entertaining and hosting family gatherings, working within a limited budget and taking care of children who are on holiday can all take their [...]

HIV and AIDS has been with us for 4 decades or so. Some 40 million people have tragically died. For a long time, HIV was perhaps THE dominant healthcare issue but in recent years this has perhaps changed somewhat so let’s take a look at HIV in 2022… Human Immunodeficiency Virus was first identified [...]

What is Stress? The word stress comes from the Latin word “stringere” which means “to strain” or “to tighten”.  This is exactly what stress is about: in a stressful event our body tenses to allow for a quick response.  Stress is normal – it helps us to survive and react to our environment. However, [...]

Violence against women and children, also referred to as gender-based-violence (GBV), is a scourge of today’s world. World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates suggest that between 20 and 30% of women have experienced physical and or sexual violence. Almost one in three! This is an extremely serious issue and much has been said and written [...]

One of the most significant medical advances ever seen. Life-changing and lifesaving. Close to miraculous. A truly historic development that has changed history. Antibiotics can be said to be all of these things, and more. And yet antibiotics are not perfect and their use is also not perfect. There are confusions, mistakes, abuses, complexities, [...]

Einstein asked: “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” Research has shown that a cluttered or messy desk is associated with creativity, but there are surprising benefits to decluttering your workspace, and a neat desk is easier to achieve than you [...]

There is a rhythm to life is there not? Of course we are not talking about music, dance, or any such – we are talking about how many of the cycles and patterns in life tend to repeat. A lot of this is driven by culture, region, geography, climate, etc. and so, quite naturally, [...]

Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) may be the most important medical condition seen today. The prevalence is increasing rapidly, driven mainly by modern lifestyles, with close to 10% of adults (in the developed world) now Diabetic or pre-diabetic. This short article covers some of the basic and the key facts you really should know… Diabetes is [...]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is commemorated across the world on 3 December, to highlight the challenges and barriers people with disabilities face as a result of exclusion and stigmatisation. This year, the theme is around disabilities that aren’t visible, such as mental health disorders, as well as chronic fatigue and pain. While [...]