The first five years of life are a critical time for children. So much so, that the WHO monitors "under-5 mortality." We are happy to announce that we've made it through this critical stage of development!

"It takes a village to bring up a child" goes the saying. Saglyk's early development has been made possible by everyone's kind contributions: interesting articles, comments, questions, sharing and caring, constructive outrage and civil discussions. Each of us took care of Saglyk's well-being. We have brought into the world a wonderful community resource. Together we discussed many issues that are uncomfortable but affect our daily lives and the lives of our communities. Together we can do more than any of us can do on our own. This is worth understanding and celebrating!

 
Rural Turkmen women: what are they missing in their lives? A letter from a reader.

 
Turkmenistan endorsed Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative by the World Bank. What is "flaring of gas"? How does it impact human health and the environment? What can be done? All answers can be found in The Guide to Environmental Health.

 
World Mental Health Day - October 10th. There is a lot of content on the website. What is mental health? How should we take care of it? How should we talk about mental health in our culture? Do mentally ill people have rights?

 
Homesickness. A state of mind that we all think will pass. Not always and not easily does it go away. Turkmen students' thinking on this.

 
International Day of Older Persons - October 1st. A lot of interaction happened on social media. A letter from an elderly reader highlights and compares retired persons' lives during Soviet days and now.

 
Myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle): causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

 
Understanding Turkmen teenagers: Why do they use so much profanity?

"Would you like to try my antibiotics? They worked well!" You might hear this quite often in Turkmenistan. World Antibiotic Awareness Week - November 16 - 22, 2015. We will be reminding readers why sharing your antibiotics is not a good idea.

 

WHO Global status report on road safety 2015 highlights that worldwide, the total number of road traffic deaths has plateaued at 1.25 million per year. Infographic with facts in English here. A detailed overview and data on Turkmenistan here.