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Cholera epidemic in Haiti

Cholera epidemic in Haiti

Haiti’s government on Saturday confirmed the deaths of at least 196 people due to cholera outbreak in the country. More than 2,500 people are hospitalized on suspicion of infection, which causes high fever, diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration. According to Haitian President Rene Preval, the authorities are taking steps to ensure that cholera does [...]
In The Time Of The Butterflies: A Fight For Freedom And Violence Against Women

In The Time Of The Butterflies: A Fight For Freedom And Violence Against Women

In the minds of most people, heroes are those fascinatingly strong and fearless humans who are so much beyond the simple human vulnerabilities that they become supernatural. These people are viewed, often after their deaths when their deeds have become known to all, as saviours and given the status of neo-gods. What people rarely accept is the fact [...]