The flu also called “influenza” is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. It is a major cause of death and illness worldwide, the group of people at particular risk include pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and people with underlying medical conditions. Influenza could be spread mainly in three ways; by the …
As of April 27, 2020, there has been close to 3,025,726 confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease, now officially named by the World Health Organization as COVID-19 in the world. It has been declared a pandemic and it has swept through the world like a wildfire. The World Health Organization (WHO) …
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An antibiotic is any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms without causing any harm to the infected organism. Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin in 1928. Antibiotics resistance occurs when bacteria fail to respond to the substance which is normally used to stop …
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Malaria is one of the most serious health issues facing the world today. The World Health Organization in 2019 estimates over 300million new cases of malaria arises every year, with approximately 2-3million deaths resulting from contraction. It is endemic in Tropical region in Africa, with an estimation of 90% of the total malaria incidence and death …
The proverb prevention is better than cure typifies why it’s easier to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. Malaria is an age-old endemic of human health and has killed millions of people mostly children aged 5 years or younger in rural sub-Saharan Africa.Efforts have been …
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Malnutrition and disease means COVID-19 could be more deadly in Africa than elsewhere in the world.Health systems in Africa have limited capacity to absorb the pandemic.The strategic approach should focus on containment and aggressive preventive measures.As of 18 April 2020, there have been more than 2,094,884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 disease in 210 countries around …
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We all know Covid-19 is a virus that has wrecked havoc on societies. A lot of businesses, schools, banks, markets have been shut down. Churches and mosques, including social gatherings such as marriage, burials, and naming ceremonies, have not been spared in this incessant array of global shutdowns. Life has been so unbearable for people …
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