“The French Muskoka Fund: Strengthening Health Systems in West and Central Africa with UN Agencies”

2023-05-01 04:00:05 Program produced in partnership with the French Muskoka Fund which works to improve the health and well-being of women, newborns, children and adolescents by strengthening health systems by mobilizing the complementary expertise of four United Nations agencies : OMS, UN Women, UNFPA et UNICEF. The French Muskoka Fund operates in nine West and … Read more

Learn more about Huntington’s disease

Published on : 19/10/2022 – 06:00 A rare and hereditary genetic disease of the central nervous system, Huntington’s disease is manifested by progressively worsening psychiatric, cognitive and motor disorders. Symptoms of the disease usually appear between the ages of 30 and 50. It is progressive, irremediable and death occurs in 10 to 20 years. How … Read more

Feeding young children: improving nutrient intake to promote healthy growth

Published on : 22/09/2022 – 06:00 In 2022, 6.3 million children will suffer from acute malnutrition in six countries of the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Chad and Senegal). In particular, the food imbalance and the difficulties of access to foods rich in essential nutrients for the youngest. What needs to be changed in … Read more

What are the barriers to access to care in France?

The health advice Published on : 10/03/2022 – 10:10 It is to fight against indifference that the collective Les Morts de la rue is working to restore an identity and their dignity to the dead on the street. (illustrative image) © AFP/Philippe Lopez In France, more than 9 million people are below the poverty line, … Read more

Endometriosis: how to explain such a delay in diagnosis?

Published on : 08/03/2022 – 06:00 Endometriosis is a disease that affects the uterine walls causing chronic pain. Sometimes asymptomatic, it can also be manifested by heavy periods, severe pain and in some cases, infertility. It takes seven years on average between the first symptoms and treatment. How to explain the importance of the delay … Read more

Psychiatry: how does the lack of resources affect the quality of care?

Of the 13 million people affected by a psychiatric disorder in France, only 40% to 60% are taken care of. While the suicide rate in France is one of the highest in European countries of comparable development, and the Covid crisis has brought to light the mental disorders from which the French suffer, mental health … Read more