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Juhie Bhatia

Public Health Editor

About Juhie Bhatia

34 posts · joined 2008-07-14

South Asian-Canadian, I am passionate about global health issues, especially as they relate to women. I've worked as a health reporter and editor for almost ten years, and have studied journalism and nutrition. I'm currently a freelance writer/editor and work as the Public Health Editor of Global Voices.

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November 19th, 2009

Global Health: World Toilet Day Raises a Stink

While it may sound like a bad joke, today's World Toilet Day focuses on a not-so-funny issue impacting almost half the world's population -- a lack of toilets and sanitation.

November 11th, 2009

South Africa: Sesame Street's HIV-Positive Muppet Raises Awareness

As the children's show Sesame Street celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, premiering its new season today, one Muppet named Kami, on its South African edition, continues to help combat and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.

October 16th, 2009

Global Health: Can Condoms Combat Climate Change?

As scientists and policymakers search for high-tech ways to fight climate change, a proposed low-tech solution is creating controversy -- contraception. A look at the debate as part of Blog Action Day, which focuses this year on climate change.

October 10th, 2009

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Amplifying Voices

With hot button issues such as swine flu dominating the headlines, it can be easy to overlook an equally vital, though less attention-grabbing, health issue: palliative care. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, which takes place today, seeks to change that.

October 1st, 2009

Global Health: HIV Vaccine Breakthrough?

For the first time, an experimental HIV vaccine has been shown to protect against the deadly virus, creating media buzz and giving the public health and HIV/AIDS communities hope.

September 23rd, 2009

USA: Video Contest Promotes “Swine Flu” PreventionVideo post

In anticipation of flu season, which officially kicks off October 4, the U.S. government announced the winner of a video contest today to encourage flu prevention, including stopping H1N1 or swine flu.