Nurith Aizenman
Stories
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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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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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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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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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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.