75% fatality rate in China: Nipah virus could be next pandemic
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn outbreak of the Nipah virus in China, with a fatality rate of up to 75%, could potentially be the next big…
Men's involvement in FGM campaign is vital
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteEfforts against some traditional harmful practices in Kenya including female genital mutilation require not only the political will and legislation, Read More
Stigma still keeping albinos away from health facilities
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLiving with albinism, Sarah Mutesi, a resident of Kayanja Village in Mukono District says when she conceived for the first time, she…
The ex-maths teacher who's a father of 116: How Covid unleashed a disturbing trade in sperm on Facebook, creating a minefield for women desperate to be mothers
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s the sort of post you might find on a dating site: ‘I’m 35, have brown hair, blue eyes and am 6ft…
‘Adored’ healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation dies with virus
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation before he died with the virus has been remembered as “an extraordinary force for good”….
Prioritise cancer, HIV patients for COVID-19 vaccination: Experts
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteExperts have called for the inclusion of immunocompromised people such as those with cancer and people who live with HIV as a…
Explainer: what’s the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging. Read More
New Covid saliva test can detect coronavirus even in people without symptoms
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new Covid-19 test has been shown to be effective in detecting the virus in people without symptoms, the Government has said. …
The silent pandemic of antibiotic resistance
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the World Health Organisation launched last year’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, it expanded the campaign’s focus from antibiotics to all antimicrobials…
People with HIV should not have to share diagnosis with GP in order to get Covid jab - charity warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople living with HIV should not be expected to share their diagnosis with staff in GP surgeries in order to get the…