Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb — new study
A pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudden …
HEALTH
COVID-19: key questions about South Africa’s vaccine rollout plan
South Africa has recently started its COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. Around the country, frontline healthcare workers are getting a jab of …
Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? How will I know when it’s my turn? Vaccine rollout questions answered
Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to start …
How does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine compare to other coronavirus vaccines? 4 questions answered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine in adults. Maureen …
Why Nigeria must include parents in plans to protect girls from cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria. There were 31,955 new cervical cancer cases in …
A new advance in the search for substances to replace fat in food
It’s well known that obesity is developing into a growing global health problem. In Africa alone, the number of overweight …
Intellectual property and COVID-19 medicines: why a WTO waiver may not be enough
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the race to make vaccines and other useful technologies more accessible to people around the world, …
Help! I’m losing my hair!
Losing a few strands of hair a day is normal, on average people lose about 80 strands a day, and …
When vaccinating 26 million Australians, expect a mistake or two. But we can minimise the risk of repeating Queensland’s overdose incident
It emerged today that two aged-care residents in Brisbane were given an incorrect dose of the Pfizer vaccine — more …
Drones to carry COVID samples
SCOTLAND.- In a first for the UK, drones are being used to carry Covid-19 samples and test kits in some …
Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time
New reports of Ebola in Guinea are causing anxiety given the history of the West Africa outbreak of 2014-2016. This …
Fears loom for teens undergoing vital brain development during COVID. Telling stories might help
“At the end of the war men returned from the battlefield grown silent — not richer, but poorer in communicable …
Are COVID vaccines vegan? Should I get one anyway? An ethicist explains
Some of my vegan friends are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
These vaccines do not contain animal products. …
Ebola strikes West Africa again: key questions and lessons from the past
News of a new outbreak of Ebola in Guinea is indeed distressing. The last in West Africa occurred between 2014 …
‘Smart’ masks for high-tech protection
With the spread of the Coronavirus, face masks have become an everyday accessory.
But now some brand have begun to …
How the coronavirus mutates and what this means for the future of COVID-19
The recent appearance of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infections), that may be associated with increased transmission …
Psychology carries a dark past: how the discipline can be Africanised
It’s well documented by many scholars that psychological warfare took place for a long time as part of the colonial …
Coronavirus and food safety: what the studies say
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, not much was known about SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus) and its survival in food, on various …
COVID-19: what happens if some countries don’t vaccinate?
Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their …
An app that measures vital signs
During the Coronavirus pandemic, plenty of innovators and inventors have come forth to embrace the challenge of creating health focused …
5 early detection warning signs of childhood cancer all parents should know
Among the many health-related concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic are life-threatening illnesses that are going undiagnosed or being overlooked because …
Customary and religious laws are impeding progress towards women’s health in Nigeria
Numerous countries have committed themselves to promoting the sexual and reproductive health of women and girls by ratifying international human …
What are nebulisers? And how could they help spread COVID-19?
A nebuliser — a medical device that turns a liquid into a fine mist, typically to deliver inhaled medication — …
How dangerous will the third Covid-19 resurgence be?
CAPE TOWN.- With all the talk of a potential third resurgence of Covid-19 infections in the country, scientists said that …
AI can excel at medical diagnosis, but the harder task is to win hearts and minds first
Scientists in Japan reportedly saved a woman’s life by applying artificial intelligence to help them diagnose a rare form of …
Covid-19 test for pets in the works
Pets with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties will have the option of being subjected to a Coronavirus test, if …
AstraZeneca vaccine: delaying the second dose increases protection, according to new data
The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is effective at preventing people from developing COVID-19 and could reduce viral transmission, according to a new …
In cases of cardiac arrest, time is everything. Community responders can save lives
Each year more than 24,000 Australians experience a sudden cardiac arrest. This means their heart unexpectedly stops beating. A cardiac …
Got an implantable defibrillator or a pacemaker? Keep your iPhone 12 in your trouser pocket, not your shirt
There are increasing concerns the new Apple iPhone 12 could interfere with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, presenting a …
How changing blood pressure targets in South Africa could save costs and lives
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious public health threat globally. If uncontrolled it substantially increases the …