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90Building the Capacity of Health Care Professionals in Western Province, Zambia
We evaluated the effectiveness of training Zambian health care professionals in their rural work settings in Western Province. Courses taught were practical, hands on, and tailored to the specific needs of the workers themselves. Non infectious disease topics were taught Participants reported being able to offer to their patients better quality of care, reduced referrals, reduced infections, reduced hospital stays, better long-term better long-term prognoses, and decreased mortality rates.
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85Cheap and Easy Recipes from Africa
Africa, often in the news for its political dramas, genocides, drought, AIDS epidemics, corrupt leaders and the Football World Cup. A continent of spectacular landscapes, vibrant communities and beautiful beaches. But how many people ever hear in...
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84“You came all the way from Canada just to do this evaluation in Kalabo?" asks Justine – Operating Theatre Nurse.
Education Programmes for Nurses, Clinical Officers, Medical Licentiates and Physicians in Western Province, Zambia - 2011 It's July, and we're 3 months into the dry season. The floodplains and lakes are shrinking. The herbivores are congregating...
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792012 African Cup of Nations - Final Prediction
As a fantastic tournament comes to an end we can look back on some fantastic teams and fantastic players that were on display. There were many big names missing from this tournament but never the less it has been filled with thrills, shocks and...
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80Networking for better health in Zambia
1) Instructions for Bill 2) Whither Mongu? 3) UBC Okanagan - University of Zambia - Memorandum of Understanding - Signed 4) Chifumbe Chintu – The Professor! 5) Searching for Susu - Part 1. 6) The places...
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79Yummy Special Snickerdoodle Recipe That Made Me Fall In Love
Are you scratching your head confused about what to bring to the cookout? Don't go bald yet. Perhaps I can help. There is this recipe of yummy snickerdoodles I learned from Katie that will not only save you from frustration, but will absolutely blow...
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80Preparing for Retirement
Planning for Retirement. Bill Nelems MD, FRCSC, MEd Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of British Columbia. “You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.” George Burns. Those of you who know me well will be...
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78Says Frederick from Kalabo, Western Zambia
November 1, 2009 Says Frederick from Kalabo, lower lip quivering, eyes moist, as he hugs the CNIS Instructors; "This is the best surgical course I've ever taken. Please come back again." The rains have come...
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77How clearly do you hear God? - From My Prayer Closet (Part 2)
The ear of our heart! As you read in part one of this article. God did something wonderful for me regarding my quest for a job. But, through out this period, I had prayed, believed and listened to Him. The final result was so wonderful I am still...
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74Sponsoring the African Cup of Nations
Many brands are launched during a major sporting event, especially if the brand wants to get new penetration into a growing market. This morning I was watching the African Cup of Nations (CAF) football championship and saw banners for Doritos and...
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