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Eat Garlic for Good Health

February 1, 1999

Did you know that every time you go to the garden, you may walk by a plant that can be used as a medicine? I’m talking about garlic. Garlic has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. And it’s helping cure illness today. One of the best things about garlic is that it’s…

Pesticide safety: Radio spots

November 1, 1998

1. Pesticides are hazardous to your health Pesticides are poisons. They are meant to kill insects or weeds, but they can hurt you too. Did you know that many people become sick every year because they are poisoned by pesticides? Some people even die. You can get very sick if you accidentally spill or spray…

Growing Coffee with Shade Trees: A Conversation

November 1, 1998

Characters Anna farmer Maria farmer Simon Anna’s son PART I SCENE: Bus stop Maria is waiting at the bus stop. She sees her old friend, Anna. Maria: Anna, how nice to see you! It’s been such a long time. Anna Yes, it has. It’s good to see you, too. How is your family? Maria Very…

Medicinal Plants Reduce Muscle Pains

July 1, 1998

Method 1: Garlic, ginger and hot pepper oil The first method requires garlic, ginger and hot peppers. These three foods contain oils which warm the skin, relax the muscles, and reduce pain. You will need one handful each of garlic, ginger and red chili peppers. Chop the garlic and ginger into tiny pieces, and crush…

Iodine: The Hidden Hunger

July 1, 1998

In some parts of the world, you see people with a swelling at the front of their necks. They rub the swelling with all sorts of things to make it go away. The trouble is, nothing works. And that is because the problem isn’t the swelling. The swelling is just a warning. The real problem…

Keeping Food Safe – Part Two

October 1, 1997

In our first program on keeping food safe, we talked about the importance of keeping your business clean. We said that it was important to: wash your hands, keep all working surfaces and dishes clean and disinfected, use clean water and keep food out of the reach of animals. Today, we will talk about some…

Keeping Food Safe – Part One

October 1, 1997

Many people are leaving the countryside these days. Towns and cities are getting bigger and people are getting busier. Many people don’t have enough time to cook a meal. So they buy food from a market or roadside stall, or they go to a restaurant. This means that more and more people make their living…

Simple Precautions Can Prevent Malaria

July 1, 1997

This is a short story about how a group of people got together to fight malaria in their village. Their village was plagued with malaria. Malaria was making everyone sick. They had fevers. Their joints were sore. They had diarrhoea and stomach aches. Sometimes they vomited. Everyone knew these symptoms of malaria but not everyone…

How to Treat a Fever

April 1, 1997

A fever is a sign that someone is sick. You need to treat a fever. You also need to find out what is causing the sickness. Treating a fever is the same for every disease. But the treatment for the many diseases that cause a fever are different. This is why a person must go…

A Nutritious Baby Food You Can Make

April 1, 1997

You probably know that the best possible food for your baby during the first four to six months of life is your own breast milk.  Your milk has all the good things in it that your baby needs to grow and stay healthy. As your baby grows, the time will come when she needs more…