News March 2022
Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania begin mass polio vaccination
Five southeastern African countries are set to begin vaccination drives against polio after an outbreak was declared in Malawi last month, the World Health Organization has said, highlighting the multiple health challenges facing countries on the continent as they grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreHealth inequalities in the US means Black adults are hospitalised at higher rates than Whites during the Omicron wave
Black adults were hospitalized at nearly four times the rate of white adults in the six weeks after Omicron became the predominant coronavirus variant in the United States, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read MoreUgandans turn to herbal cures due to high cost and unavailability of medicines
Experts say due to unaffordable medicine, expansive medical care, people fall prey to quacks, who sell them concoctions.
Read MoreWhat you should know about Cervical Cancer
Cervical Canceris a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix —the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the Human Papilloma virus (HPV),a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer.
Read MoreHow has Covid-19 interrupted neglected tropical diseases and its control measures in Africa
Neglected tropical diseases is an umbrella term used to describe a group of 20 infectious diseases. These diseases affect over 1.7 billion people. Forty-four countries have eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease as a public health concern. Most recently the Gambia eliminated trachoma, a bacterial infection which causes blindness. However, this progress is now at real risk of reversal as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drug programmes have been interrupted, health budgets re-prioritised and aid cut.
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