The Conversation: How flexischools could help close the gap in Indigenous education
This year marked the tenth year of the Australian government reporting on targets made to close the educational gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian students. The report card showed ...
The Conversation: ‘Once students knew their identity, they excelled’: how to talk about excellence in Indigenous education
When we talk about Indigenous education in Australia, it almost always includes three words: “close the gap”. The federal government’s Indigenous education priorities highlight school attendance, ...
‘Once students knew their identity, they excelled’: how to talk about excellence in Indigenous education
9 August 2016 – To mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, senior United Nations officials are calling on Governments to improve access to education and ensure that the most ...
Jurist: Effect of COVID-19 on Indigenous access to education spurs international concern
Amnesty International released a report on Friday shedding light on the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of Indigenous youth across multiple continents. Drawing on ...
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. The heart has to work harder to pump blood. Blood pressure is measured in ...
WHO fact sheet on hypertension including information on prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, prevention, treatment and WHO's work in this area.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear. Without treatment, high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a deadly heart attack or stroke. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).