Health

Haiti Pregnancy - Do Haitian women in the Diaspora take their POT bath after doing into labor?

In Haiti, after a women goes in to labor, she takes this HOT bath called "Bain POT". It's supposed to be GOOD for you... But do Haitian women in the Diaspora do the same? more »

April 13, 2017 9:25 AM

Haiti Health & Diet - Dried Coconuts are Good for you - Health Benefits

I have a big coconut tree in my back yard in Haiti, I just called an old man to pluck the coconuts for me and I discovered many of them are dry. So I got curious, is dry coconut good for you? Guess what... more »

March 21, 2017 4:28 PM

Haiti Health & Diet: Drinking Tamarind Juice (Jus Tamarin) is good for Weight Loss

Lots of people in Haiti drink tamarind juice (jus tamarin) but did you know tamarin actually good for weight loss? Read this... more »

March 18, 2017 11:04 AM

Haiti Health: FEAR of the 'Plastic Chicken' Meat, Sale of Imported Frozen Chicken Drops

There is fear growing among Haitian consumers of a 'PLASTIC chicken' out there and, because of that, many consumers are making the switch from imported boxed frozen chicken to the live Haitian chicken (poule pays / poule dur)... Do they have a good reason to be scared? Keep reading... more »

March 15, 2017 4:41 PM

Haiti Healthy Diet - Sweet Potato Skin (PO Patat), It's Good for you, Eat it...

Most Haitians eat Sweet Potato and throw away the skin but did you know? Eating the skin of sweet potato is good for you and can add more nutrition to your diet. more »

March 15, 2017 2:26 PM

Children born in Haiti with SMALL Heads, a Zika Virus Condition

At least 14 babies born in Haiti recently have heads smaller than normal, a birth defect called Microcephaly that is linked to the Zika virus. There may be more... more »

August 18, 2016 4:25 AM

Finally, U.N. Admits Role in Cholera Epidemic in Haiti

For the first time since a cholera epidemic believed to be imported by United Nations peacekeepers began killing thousands of Haitians nearly six years ago, the office of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has acknowledged that the United Nations played a role in the initial outbreak and that a "significant new set of U.N. actions" will be needed to respond to the crisis. more »

August 18, 2016 3:18 AM

Can I Eat Mangoes if I have Diarrhea?

Can you eat mangoes when you have diarrhea? The answer is YES... Did you know eating mangoes can help to control diarrhea? more »

July 27, 2016 3:02 PM

Haiti CHOLERA - After 5 long years, the United Nations is showing the first signs of compromise

Haiti CHOLERA Update -- The United Nations is showing the first signs of compromise over the Haiti cholera epidemic, after more than five years in which it has consistently refused to accept responsibility for a disaster that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. more »

June 3, 2016 7:25 AM

Haiti Health Care - 3 Year Old Baby Dies in Port-au-Prince Hospital General due to lack of Care

Haiti Health Care and Medical Crisis -- A Haitian baby, 3 years old, has died in Hospital General in capital Port-au-Prince due to lack of care, a Haitian radio station in the capital has just reported... more »

May 28, 2016 10:07 AM