Sixty percent of disabled leprosy patients say life is ‘meaningless’ as GFA World brings hope to the lonely, shunned STONEY CREEK, Ontario — With new COVID-19 social restrictions in force in many countries, a just-released report reveals the loneliness and despair of people living with another “disease of isolation” — leprosy. Sixty percent of disabled leprosy… Keep Reading…
Surge in online activity gives traffickers ‘wider net’ to entrap children, young adults, new report reveals STONEY CREEK, Ontario — COVID-19 is feeding the “growing evil” of human trafficking, pulling more of the world’s children into slavery and sexual exploitation, a new report reveals. The pandemic has “cemented human trafficking as the third biggest illicit… Keep Reading…
Humanitarian agency warns of ‘toilet tragedy’ on World Toilet Day, Nov. 19 STONEY CREEK, Ontario — More people will die from diseases linked to lack of toilets and poor sanitation than from COVID-19 this year, a leading humanitarian agency has warned. So far this year, more than 1.2 million deaths worldwide have been attributed to… Keep Reading…
Starvation threat ‘more dangerous than COVID-19,’ warns K.P. Yohannan STONEY CREEK, Ontario — The leader of a major faith-based humanitarian agency has warned that a new COVID-19 surge could cause catastrophic starvation in poor nations. Widespread hunger across Asia caused by the pandemic is proving to be “worse than the disease itself,” said K.P. Yohannan, president… Keep Reading…
When in a fitness programme, a lot of people tend to focus a lot on the muscles and ignore the bones. Your bones are just as important as your muscles when developing your strength. Without healthy bones, your muscles will be unable to withstand the pressure you subject them to. And because muscles rely on… Keep Reading…
Moving to a new area is going to be an adjustment for a family. Things are going to be different whether your children have started at a new school or you have started a new job. You likely will have to switch doctors as well as the dentist the family visits. Going to a new… Keep Reading…
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a massive health crisis across the world. Stories have emerged of tragedy and hardship not only from those who have fallen ill with the virus but also from those who have seen other parts of their lives affected. However, though stories of distress have been numerous, this time in world… Keep Reading…
Oral-screening is a doctor’s way of examining the possibility of having a particular disease or infection in your mouth. The process comes with loads of benefits, and so it is of great essence to make it regular. You might get an oral disease and take longer before noticing it since some of the infections take… Keep Reading…
GFA World Supplies 37 Million With Safe Water in ‘Thirstiest’ Continent Faith-based agency has drilled more than 30,000 ‘Jesus Wells,’ distributed 58,000-plus water filters STONEY CREEK, Ontario — A leading mission agency today revealed it has provided safe drinking water for a staggering 37.5 million people in Asia, the world’s “thirstiest” continent. The number of… Keep Reading…
GFA World’s New ‘Don’t Mask Your Eyes’ Campaign Lifts Veil on ‘Injustice’ of Starving Migrants New movement uncovers Asia’s ‘hidden’ suffering, says ‘help just one’ STONEY CREEK, Ontario — With starvation fueled by the COVID-19 crisis threatening thousands across South Asia, a leading mission agency has launched a new global movement — Don’t Mask Your Eyes — to draw attention to the suffering of… Keep Reading…
What is Keto? The keto diet or better known as the ketogenic diet is a low-carb and high-fat diet. The diet has this name because it causes your body to create “ketones.” Ketones are another type of fuel source that is produced from your liver when you eat fewer calories. When you do the… Keep Reading…
Neuropathy is a medical condition that results in numbness and sharp pain in the hands and feet. These troubling symptoms are caused by damage to the peripheral nerves. There are a number of things that can cause this nerve damage including diabetes, infections, tumors, autoimmune diseases and previous injuries. Alcohol consumption, vitamin deficiencies and certain… Keep Reading…