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How Nkiruka Azutoru won her fight against depression

Elayne Okaya | Michael Nyantakyi Oti | Okeri Ngutjinazo
October 30, 2023

Talking about how depression feels can be scary. We meet a young Nigerian who tells us about her symptoms of depression and how she mastered them: With the help of friends and family and by focusing on things she enjoys.

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Tandem Projekt | Healthy Me

New DW series to tackle health conversations in sub-Saharan Africa like never before

New DW series to tackle health conversations in sub-Saharan Africa like never before

The ten-part series Healthy Me! No Cap discusses health issues considered taboo on the continent, with the first episode out September 18 on different platforms, including DW's The 77 Percent.
MediaSeptember 20, 2023
A vial of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic

Ketamine: Anesthetic, anti-depressant or party drug?

Ketamine: Anesthetic, anti-depressant or party drug?

What exactly is ketamine? Friends of actor Matthew Perry said he used ketamine to treat depression. But it’s also used recreationally and as a sedative for children requiring sugery.
ScienceDecember 20, 2023
Two teens sit in a car and stare into their cellphones

Are phones making teenagers depressed?

Are phones making teenagers depressed?

What effect does growing up in the age of smartphones and social media have on kids' mental health? Turns out, it's not so easy to measure.
ScienceDecember 7, 2023
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Tansania kenianische Krankenschwester auf Weg nach Uk zum Studium

From hawking to health care: The story of a Kenyan nurse

A 28-year-old Kenyan nurse — who was formerly a hawker — is currently on her way to the UK for further studies.
HealthJanuary 19, 202301:48 min
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Art and families in lockdown

In his paintings, Cornelius Annor depicts the many ways the pandemic has affected families.
HealthMay 27, 202203:51 min
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Street Debate: How COVID killed my hustle

DW's Edith Kimani hears from young Gambians who fell through the cracks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HealthMarch 9, 202208:01 min
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The International Space Station seen over the planet Earth

Will space labs soon help cure cancer?

Could we soon get better drugs and faster computers thanks to research and production in space?
HealthJanuary 6, 202403:53 min
An illustration shows a group of bacteria colored pinkish purple

The global threat of antimicrobial resistance

Many pathogens have grown resistant to the most effective medicines, and developing alternatives is growing critical.
HealthDecember 21, 202302:39 min
A symbolic couple standing next to a double bed, she is pregnant. Title picture to the episode about sex during pregnancy from the series "Sex & the Body".

Sex during pregnancy: Safe or not?

How pregnancy sex might cause bleeding, which positions to avoid & why doing it might even feel better while pregnant.
HealthOctober 16, 202311:42 min
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