A new vaccine that will make a big difference to the people of Africa – and practice nurses in the UK

Ebola is in the headlines and scare stories abound. The virus is transmitted through contact with the bodily fluid of an infected person.  But what transforms it into such a devastating problem are social and economic conditions – and the panic that surrounds it. And though my work-related fundraising efforts at the moment are entirely focussed on supporting colleagues through the current ebola crisis, it would be easy to forget that this is not West Africa’s biggest killer; that dubious honour goes to malaria.

The economic migration of Nurses from developing countries

Training African nurses in Africa, which is what Do Good Charity supports financially, is generally viewed positively here. It’s deemed a worthwhile cause because we’re investing in poor people’s education and training. This is something that will benefit them for life and is never a waste: education for education’s sake.