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Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs blood. This is the message from the World Health Organisation ahead of World Blood Donor Day which is remembered around the globe every year on 14 June.

A quick read to help you avoid or manage HIV infection.

We live in a world where HIV is prominent. Thankfully, it is easier now than ever to know your HIV status, and to live a long, healthy life regardless of your status.

November is Red Ribbon Month, and we wear our ribbons to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with those who live with HIV and AIDS. This year, we hope you also wear it with hope and an appreciation that, while there is much to do, we are actually making progress.

Our November articles share information that you can use to to build your better 2023. From managing your digital legacy to avoiding the festive financial pinch, we hope you enjoy these insights.

What does universal health coverage mean for the man on the street

While the festive season often becomes the reason to party and have a drink or two, there is a darker side to indulging in alcohol and other dangerous substances. Brain damage, strokes, bleeding in the throat, a loss of breath, heart disease, liver failure, stomach and intestinal cancer and ulcers, impotence and infertility, osteoporosis…and death. These are some of the terrifying effects that alcohol and drugs can have on your body.

It’s Time… To talk about TB. To Know my TB status. To step up the fight to end TB. For a World without TB