What I miss about life before Ebola
February 3, 2015 People on the front line of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa have been sharing their photos and experiences with the BBC Ebola WhatsApp Information Service. The virus has had an effect on all ways of life in the worst-hit countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Here’s a selection of what
Three-person babies technique voted on by MPs
February 3, 2015 MPs will hold a crucial vote later to decide whether to allow the creation of babies using DNA from three people. They will have a free vote on the technique, which is aimed at preventing deadly genetic diseases being passed from mother to child. The UK could become the first country to
Ebola crisis: First major vaccine trials in Liberia
February 2, 2105 The first large-scale trials of two experimental vaccines against Ebola have begun in Liberia. The potentially preventative medicines were taken under strict security to a secret location in the West African country. Scientists aim to immunise 30,000 volunteers, including front-line health workers. More than 8,500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak,
How to Get Over a Break Up
February 2, 2015 Breakups can be so hard, and they can be amicable; no matter what, no one really wants to go through them. The loss of your relationship can bring on intense heartache and stress. But if you’re looking for some help getting through it and want some suggestions about how to make it
Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive in tub and in unknown condition
February 1, 2015 ROSWELL, Ga. — The daughter of late singer and entertainer Whitney Houston was found unresponsive, face down in a bathtub Saturday and taken to a hospital in the north Atlanta suburbs, police said. Bobbi Kristina Brown was found by her husband, Nick Gordon, and a friend. The friend called 911 while her
7 Exercises That Will Transform Your Body
January 31, 2015 Looking for some effective ways to transform your body? There are a few great exercises that will help you to reach your fitness goal. These exercises are easy but effective in strengthening your body along with burning unwanted calories. However, sticking to these exercises is not enough to transform your body, you
Watching TV box-set marathons is warning sign you’re lonely and depressed – and will also make you fat
January 31, 2015 Watching TV for long periods of time can lead to obesity and exhaustion ‘Binge-watchers’ are more likely to lack self-control and have addictions University of Texas researchers said it’s no longer a ‘harmless addiction’ They said people will watch TV as a distraction when they are feeling low Viewing several episodes
What’s The State Of Health Insurance In Africa?
January 30, 2015 Africa has the highest burden of disease in the world but as recently as 2007, more than half of African countries spent less than $50 per person on health. Of the total health expenditure, 30 percent came from governments, 20 percent from donors, and 50 percent from private sources including patients themselves paying out-of-pocket. The burden of paying out-of-pocket is an important barrier for seeking health care in Sub-Saharan
DÉJÀ VU – CLAIMS OF HIV CURES AND RE-TREADING OLD GROUND
A few days ago while in Abuja, I was surprised to hear the news presenter announce that a Federal High Court had “lifted the ban” on Dr Abalaka’s “vaccine” against HIV. The presenter went on to say that, although the vaccine had been approved by influential international bodies more than a decade ago, the then
THE NEGLECTED
January 26, 2015 In continuation of our series of visits aimed at bringing some of the interesting healthcare interventions in Nigeria to the public, Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor and Adaobi Ezeokoli of the EpiAFRIC team recently joined The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) during their visit to the Leprosy Referral Hospital, Chanchaga, and Community in Kampani, Minna,