Small talk Healthcare SHOULD NOT be a target Eco and Nico talk about the recent attacks on a hospital and health care workers by the Israeli military forces in the Gaza Strip. 06.04.2025 Small talk
Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Examinations and prevention at Hospitals for victims of sexual abuse (IN JAPAN) It is important for victims of sexual violence to know where they can get support, what kind of medical tests are performed at hospitals, and what preventive measures are available. Here, we look at how to respond in Japan. 02.01.2025 Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
Small talk Percentage of sexual violence cases not prosecuted in Japan Eco and Nico talk about the news of the sexual assault verdict in Japan. 02.01.2025 Small talk
Child Protection Grave Violation against Children: Child Death in War Following the news of high numbers of children killed in conflicts around the world in 2023, here we summarise what international humanitarian law says about child deaths and child protection in conflict, and the impact on children's health. 10.12.2024 Child Protection
Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Sexual Violence in War: International Laws and Health issues Sexual Violence is still often seen during the war. This article talks about how international laws address Sexual Violence in War and how it has negative impacts on victims' health. 01.09.2024 Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
Small talk Do you wash your hands? When Eco uses a public restroom, she notices that some people don't wash their hands. Eco and Nico have a conversation about the importance of hand washing. 11.08.2024 Small talk
Small talk Cough Etiquette Hearing the recent news about the increase in the number of COVID-19 patients in Japan, Eco and Nico have a small talk about the effectiveness of face masks and cough etiquette. 21.07.2024 Small talk
Case TB and social problem behind malnutrition A boy from a village outside the refugee camp was brought to the hospital in the camp with malnutrition. However, he might have had other illnesses behind malnutrition......Through this boy's case, we see the tuberculosis which must not be forgotten when experiencing weight loss, and the problems faced by people living around the refugee camps. 07.07.2024 Case
Nutrition and food issues Man-made famine: from the view of Humanitarian laws and Health Famine can be man-made. This article explains the definition of famine, examples of man-made famines, humanitarian laws regarding food supplies, and the health problems caused by hunger. 13.06.2024 Nutrition and food issuesPolicy and law
Poverty Child poverty in Japan (2): Health issues Here, we break down the health problems of children in poverty into physical, mental, and behavioural habits. We also talk about the Life Course Approach that shows how childhood poverty affects health status to adulthood, and about free or low-cost medical services in Japan. 07.05.2024 Poverty