 "What is Dinga, Dinga, the excessive body shaking disease leaving people in Uganda sick? – Firstpost")
A bizarre and unsettling disease has taken hold in Uganda, leaving hundreds of people, mostly women and children, shaken—literally. Known as ‘Dinga Dinga’, which translates to “shaking like dancing” in the local dialect, is a mysterious illness that causes uncontrollable body shaking and difficulties in walking. Though it has yet to cause any deaths, the … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said the African region has witnessed a significant reduction in the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, in a message to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD), said the number of new HIV infections is higher outside … Read more
 "In Graphics | A simple guide to understanding mpox – Firstpost")
The World Health Organization has declared the spread of mpox a global health hazard and has warned that the virus might ultimately cross international borders. On Friday, Sweden announced that it had recorded its first case amid scientists being concerned about the spread of a new version of the disease. Let’s take a closer look read … Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a PIL seeking a direction to all the medical professionals in the country to specify to their patients all possible risks and side effects associated with a drug or a pharmaceutical product being prescribed. Kerala-based naturopath Jacob Vadakkanchery wanted that all medical professionals should specify the side effects in … Read more
 "What is E. coli and how deadly is it? – Firstpost")
Who doesn’t love McDonald’s? It is the world’s largest food chain, with over 40,000 stores worldwide. However, the popular food chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers have caused concern in the United States after one person died and several others became ill due to E. coli infections in 10 states, the US Centres for Disease Control and … Read more
On Sunday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) certified Egypt, a North African country, malaria-free, marking the culmination of nearly a century-long effort to eradicate the disease. The global health organisation, in a statement, described the development as a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Egyptian government and people to rid themselves of the disease. … Read more
The Niger State Government has confirmed 16 deaths from 165 cases of cholera recorded in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dangana Ibrahim, confirmed the outbreak of the disease at a meeting of the State Task Force Committee on Primary Healthcare and Immunisation, chaired by Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, in Minna. According to … Read more
SOUTHAMPTON: After discovering how the immune system of the body targets cancer-ravaged cells, scientists are on the approach of a significant breakthrough in the fight against the disease. According to a recent study, human immune system’s natural killer cells, which guard against infections and illness, have an innate ability to identify and target a protein … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clarified that Mpox is not a new Coronavirus strain and should not be regarded as such. On Tuesday, Hans Kluge, WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, said this at a media briefing in Geneva, Switzerland. According to him, no strain of the virus, either the old Claude I and II … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the escalating transmission of mpox in Africa constitutes a global health emergency, warning that the virus could potentially spread across international borders.The declaration was made by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus following a convening of the UN health agency’s emergency committee. This announcement comes just a … Read more
