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Oct 2011
An incident of abuse forces Marcus to examine the debate about reproductive health in terms of control and ownership of women and their reproductive and sexual lives.
You have to respect a woman who gives birth in a hut, far from a medical facility. Even more so when she does so with a smile. Roots of Health nurses and Lyn-Lyn were able to ensure that at least qualified medical personal were on hand.
If you have heard any of the RH Bill debates you'll have heard many contradictory arguments. The University of the Philippines recently brought together experts from a range of fields to debate the subjects of cancer, conception and contraceptives. Here are there findings.
The Roots of Health Board of Directors is pleased to invite you to the third annual Roots of Health Social. Please join us as we celebrate the completion of two years of work in the Philippines. This year, Roots of Health co-founders Amina Evangelista Swanepoel and Marcus Swanepoel will be in New York to join the festivities. Buy your tickets now!
Aug 2011
We have redesigned our Annual Report. We've included more photographs and information. We hope that you enjoy reading about our work as much as we enjoyed doing it.
Aug 2011
Roots of Health was recently visited by Molly Theobald, a former researcher for Nourishing the Planet. She was so impressed by the Vertical Gardens at Little Tondo that she decided to write about it. Here's why...
Jun 2011
Ami tags along to watch a sexual health seminar at PSU and is shocked by some of the questions students asked. "Is sex really that bad?"
May 2011
Roots of Health nurse, Josylyn Gulane shares the current state of HIV in the Philippines and what Filipinos should be doing to prevent an epidemic.
Apr 2011
Brown University health researcher, Margeaux Berroth conducted a two-month intensive assessment of the health needs of the students of Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa. She found that many young people are having sex against the wishes of a church, family or other affiliated community, and that many are engaging in unprotected sex.
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