By Luke Anami The East African Community wants a coordinated approach by all partner states in combating Covid-19. The EAC Secretary General Dr. Peter Mathuki wants Covid-19 testing charges and quarantine administrative procedures harmonised across the region, to ease free movement of people. “We have been pushing for EAC Partner States’ governments to adopt a […]
INTERVIEW Marvin Fanny became Seychelles’ first specialist paediatric surgeon after he completed a fellowship from the College of Medicine of South Africa and a master of medicine in paediatric surgery with the University of Pretoria. Fanny, who received his final results in June, is presently working at the Seychelles Hospital. SNA met up with Fanny […]
By Theresa “Sam” Houghton Because it contains no calories and is derived from a natural source, stevia is often marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Use of stevia in commercial products grew 31% between 2017 and 2018,[1] and the global market for the sweetener reached a value of $590 million in 2020.[2] Stevia […]
By Nasibo Kabale Pregnant women are showing poor outcomes once they get infected with Covid-19, with doctors raising the alarm over the increased risk of maternal, foetal, and neonatal complications. Experts are now saying that it could be time to consider vaccinating pregnant women because the benefits seem to outweigh the risks. Kenya Obstetrical and […]
Antibiotics are life-saving drugs produced primarily by microorganisms which have been found in a variety of environments. From penicillin discovered on mouldy old laboratory plates to tetracycline from soil, these compounds revolutionised medicine. The antibiotic industry is now worth over US$40 billion. Yet despite the importance of antibiotics, the size of drug companies and continuous research in developed countries, the antibiotic pipeline is […]
