Laughter is the best medicine in Ethiopia

A circus full of doctor clowns in Ethiopia is helping to bring joy to sick children, writes Maria Mocerino.

The old adage “laughter is the best medicine,” can be traced back as far back as the bible but more recently, research is revealing that expression might be true.

Laughter releases endorphins, helps combat stress, increases cellular activity, and protects the heart. Laughter could be called a medicine without negative side effects. But if laughter is medicine, then a clown can be a doctor.