New low-cost test can diagnose COVID-19 in just 20 minutes
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The method involves using a small portable machine, which can reliably detect SARS-CoV-2 from just one nasal swab. Read More
Coronavirus Vietnam: The mysterious resurgence of Covid-19
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In mid-July, Vietnam still shone as a Covid-19 outlier. No reported deaths, and months without a locally transmitted case. Read More
Madagascar president's herbal tonic fails to halt Covid-19 spike
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Hospitals in Madagascar have been struggling to cope with a surge of Covid-19 cases, while the president has been promoting Read More
Nearly half the world's schools do not have access to soap and water to fight Covid-19, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Molly is 14 and as of next month will be returning to face-to-face lessons for the first time in six months. Read…
Adamawa gets US agency’s support to fight HIV
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Reading Time: < 1 minute THE US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a support program for 76,000 children made vulnerable to or orphaned by HIV/AIDS….
Saliva May Be a Reliable Alternative to Blood for HIV Antibody Testing
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Reading Time: < 1 minute HIV-specific antibodies of 3 immunoglobulin (Ig) isotypes are readily found in human saliva providing a potential second reliable method of detecting…
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Shows Promise For HIV Prevention And Treatment
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A new study published today in PLOS Pathogens shows a promising alternative for those taking the currently available antiretroviral therapies (ART) Read More
Six Health Hazards Associated With Improper Waste Disposal in Healthcare Facilities
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Due to the nature of the work done in many healthcare facilities, the workers come in regular contact with many toxic items….
“I have been infecting men” – HIV positive lady confesses as she begs victims to forgive her
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A lady identified as Harriet Vihenda Akunava has confessed openly on social media after infecting men with HIV. Read More
HIV: 50 persons are infected daily in Adamawa- NEPWHAN
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Fifty persons are infected with HIV on a daily basis in Adamawa. Read More