Cerebral Palsy. Increase the awareness
Children with cerebral palsy are some of the most marginalised within the cradles across the African continent. People see them as outcasts, often depriving them of the fundamental human rights…
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World Heart Day: heart disease prevention, we all have a role to play.
29th September of every year is world heart day – a day that people worldwide have commemorated since 2012. It is the day that acts as a reminder to the…
Medical illustration of a brain with stroke symptoms
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Stroke prevention: Mitigate the risk factors
Stroke remains one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally. And yet, for the most part, we can prevent the condition. It is noteworthy that we identify the…
Moderate hypothermia (cooling) of the liver to ameliorate paracetamol-induced liver injury has gained momentum over the years.
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Cooling (moderate hypothermia) the liver may reduce the effects of a paracetamol-induced liver injury.
Moderate hypothermia (cooling) of the liver to ameliorate paracetamol-induced liver injury has gained momentum over the years. However, the invasive procedures available so far have rendered it impractical in a…
Salt substitutes reduce the risk of stroke and death compared to regular salt – results from a new study.
Salt substitutes, unlike regular salt, contain reduced amounts of sodium chloride (table salt) and have potassium chloride as a supplement. Table (regular) salt is 100% sodium chloride: salt substitutes contain…
September is a childhood cancer awareness month.
Childhood Cancer: The salient facts you ought to know.
September is a childhood cancer awareness month. In commemorating it, we highlight the salient facts you ought to know about cancer in children. More than 80% of children with cancer…
We now know the gene that causes male infertility.
Male infertility due to non-obstructive azoospermia poses impervious challenges in delineating the exact cause of absent sperms within the ejaculate. A mutation in the gene PNLDC1 guides the production of…
A Covid-19 breakthrough infection is an infection in a fully vaccinated person 14 or more days after receiving the jab.
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Covid-19 breakthrough infections: a new study highlights why vaccinated people may get SARS-CoV-2.
A Covid-19 breakthrough infection is an infection in a fully vaccinated person 14 or more days after receiving the jab (CDC). There have been reports of Covid-19 breakthrough infections amongst…
The NADIA trial data findings: they are commendable.
If you aren’t aware yet, the NADIA trial team (Nucleosides And Darunavir/Dolutegravir In Africa) published their data findings in one of the world’s most prestigious journals – the New England…
Gloves, helmets, and seatbelts are safety gears you should use often to reduce the burden on injuries.
The burden of injuries. What is likely to harm you?
Morbidity associated with injuries is a public health concern that we still pay little attention to in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda inclusive. Recent data shows that we may…
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