2 years ago
Subscribe for $3 for 3 months A child receives free dental care during the 2019 Give Kids a Smile Day event at the SIU School of Dental Medicine. Each year, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) provides approximately $50,000 worth of free dental care for children […]
2 years ago
The miles-long lines of cars at our nation’s food banks illustrate these numbers all too well. They are a stark reminder of the virus’ tragic impact on our nation’s hunger crisis, which now touches families who never have struggled before with putting food on the table. New developments are increasing […]
2 years ago
© RNZ / Simon Rogers Labour would make mental health support available to all primary and intermediate students, and increase dental health grants to $1000, if elected. Health spokesperson Chris Hipkins announced the party’s health policy in Auckland this morning, saying it had invested record amounts into DHBs, hospitals and […]
3 years ago
– Cleft lip and palate (clefts) are the most common birth difference of the face and mouth and impact the development of the mouth, gums, and palate. – Regular and focused dental care should be integrated into cleft care to help address oral hygiene challenges and prevent oral disease. – […]
3 years ago
Angela Onwuzoo The President, Federation of African Nutrition Societies, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, says failure of governments in the African region to include nutrition in the COVID-19 recovery plan will result in drastic increase in wasting of children on the continent. Nnam, a professor of Community and Public Health Nutrition at […]
