The Gambia declared a “public health emergency” on Wednesday after two cases of poliovirus were found in environmental sewage samples. A new sampling policy was put in place in the Gambia in May, with the support of the World Health Organization. “Two samples taken from sewers in Banjul and Kotu (a tourist town near Banjul) […]
Adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time (which includes using the computer, TV, or reading) and little physical activity have a higher stroke risk than people who are more physically active, according to new research published today in Stroke. According to American Heart Association statistics, U.S. adults spend an average of […]
Do Women prefer circumcised or uncircumcised penises? BACKGROUND Women’s choices for a sexual partner are influenced by numerous personal, cultural, social, political, and religious factors, and may also include aspects of penile anatomy such as male circumcision (MC) status.  We, therefore, examine this in our recent paper. circumcised or uncircumcised penises? In a recent study […]
ABIDJAN, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Ivory Coast has identified an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu near the commercial capital Abidjan and has taken steps to curb its spread, the livestock ministry said in a statement. Testing confirmed the presence of the virus after a large number of poultry started dying in the […]
By Shabibah Nakirigya Malaria — related deaths and infections have been halved under the auspices of Malaria Consortium’s Malaria Action Programme for Districts (MAPD). The five-year programme, which started in 2017, covered 53 districts in conjunction with stakeholders such as District Health Teams (DHT). Speaking at the project’s official closure yesterday, Mr Sam Gudoi, the […]
