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Smoking and children
What do you think about smoking? Some people think it looks smart or pleasurable. Others see it as a habit that is harmful to the health. Right now, you could be fondling a cigarette between your fingers, or maybe you have just had a satisfying puff. But have you ever asked your children what they…
Smoking is Unhealthy and Expensive
Do you smoke? If you do, here are some things that you should know. Smoking increases your risk of getting diseases which can kill you. The more you smoke, the more likely you are to get cancer of the lungs, mouth, throat, or lips. Smoking causes chronic bronchitis and emphysema which interfere with breathing. Smoking…
Get to Know Medicinal Plants and How to Use Them
When someone in your family or community gets sick or injured, what do you do? Buying medicine can be expensive. And if you live far from a clinic or medical centre, it may be difficult to find the drugs you need. Commercial drugs may seem like a good idea, but if you cannot afford to…
Treat Coughs with Ginger, Lime and Tamarind
For centuries, people have used plants to treat diseases and promote good health. Many manufactured drugs are made from chemicals found in plants. For example, aspirin was developed from a substance taken from the bark of a willow tree. Here is an example of a plant medicine you can make at home. It is easy…
Coughs, Colds, and Pneumonia
Everyone gets coughs and colds. Young children get more coughs and colds than older children. Most get better without special medicine. But sometimes colds turn into pneumonia, which can be dangerous. How can you tell the difference between a cold and pneumonia? How should you look after a child who has pneumonia? And is there…
Smart Eating Includes Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
Children and adults need to eat dark green leafy vegetables to keep healthy and strong. Some people think eating leaves is only for animals, or for times when no other food is available. Others think they should only eat leaves when they are ill. But green leaves are good, healthy, and necessary food every day….
Keep clean and stay healthy
HOST: Many serious diseases spread from person to person because people don’t keep their hands, water, and food clean. Cholera and other forms of serious diarrhea, typhoid, and intestinal worms spread from person to person because people don’t wash their hands and their food. These diseases are caused by germs that enter a person’s body…
A simple way to keep spring water clear – part 1 & 2
HOST: People who drink clean water are much healthier than people who drink dirty water. Drinking water that is dirty or that has faeces or manure in it spreads disease. One of the easiest ways to get clean drinking water is to stop dirt from getting into your water source. For today, let us talk…
Control mosquitoes to stop the spread of malaria
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Content: Mosquitoes carry malaria and other diseases from one person to another. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in still water. To reduce the spread of these diseases, eliminate places where mosquitoes can lay their eggs. Cover water barrels and other containers and fill in puddles with sand….