Improving palliative care in Albania Monday, 6 February 2012
Cancer is one of the main causes of mortality in Albania. It is the second largest cause of mortality due to non-communicable diseases, after cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The current palliative care provisions are insufficient and therefore invests Dorcas in the improvement of palliative care services. Cancer patients and their families who did not get the necessary treatment, care and support previously, get now access to crucial treatment and services during... continue
Correcting the social ills caused by HIV/AIDS in South Africa Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Dorcas takes care of orphans and child-headed households in South Africa. Many adults have died and are still dying of AIDS, leaving families behind. In 2011, 31% of all deaths were AIDS-related in South Africa. The need for assistance to those who have lost their loved ones is enormous. Thuthukani Ndebele, a researcher at Institute for Futures Research, states that: ‘Not only does HIV/AIDS reduce life expectancy and increase mortality, but it is largely responsible... continue
Leprosy in South Sudan Friday, 27 January 2012
Every day new leprosy cases are detected, although the burden of leprosy continues to decline globally. Last year more than 228 thousand people were diagnosed with leprosy in 2010 and Sudan is one of the few countries that reported more than 1000 new cases.
Nyibol is one of the people with leprosy in South Sudan and one of the residents of the leper village Agok. Many of the lepers inthe village are blind and suffer from disabilities. Nyibol, who is a... continue
