Edu Afrique

Edu Afrique was privilaged to be part of a 2 day workshop organised by another NGO to train over 200 volunteer health workers. The workshops provided information on how to manage three of the leading causes of sickness in children in this part of the world: acquired respiratory infection (ARI), malaria and diarrohoea.

Edu Afrique has obtained health data from the Ghana Health Service for the 2009 - 2011 time period. Along with data obainted at Valley View Hospital in the Nations capital, it looks like malaria (in general) and diarrohoea (in children) are major causes of poor health. Just around the corner from the Ghana health service offices in Accra, the streets were absolutely dirty and I wondered why this situation was allowed to be. I just don't understand: why do the health services spend so much money on treatment of these diseases when the reason's for the diseases are not attacked with any kind of desperation?

The open gutters, garbage and filth of the streets mean that cholera and other preventable diseases will plague Ghana for some time yet!

The health of a person is influenced by the environment, income, employment as well as social and political factors. While Ghanaians enjoy a relatively peaceful political existence and a vibrant social life, the environment, income and employment status of the people are quite appalling.

I want to share this game-changing lecture by Dr Dambisa Moyo with you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4a-FZjPreg Dr Moyo is an economist and the lecture is based on her book Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better way for Africa.

EduAfrique provides workshops that will improve the knowledge base in the community on ensuring food security,  preventing local diseases and a range of other topics. For farmers Preparation of pesticide from local neem plants: How to make compost:  For market women/men   Preventing black-eye bean/cowpea seed spoilage:   For households   Building more efficient stoves: Preserving tomatoes: Preparation of anti-mosquito cream: Making a solar cooker from used car tyres:   Refrigeration without electricity:   For sanitation and health Preventing diarrhoeal diseases: Preparing oral re-hydration solution in the event of vomiting and or diarrhoea: Making no-flush toilet: Teaching basic computer skills Image sources:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_LruzIC6vQ  (neem pesticide)