How to protect yourself against Ebola in wake of shortcomings from previous outbreak
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak fell short on many fronts. The response has been so lacking that people are now seeking alternatives to conventional medicine to protect themselves. The UK ought to have taken warnings about Ebola more seriously before a formal emergency was declared, a group of MPs said in Read More
HIV epidemic tightens it grip on Russia as victims number in the millions
Sub-Saharan Africa is infamous for having the world’s most serious HIV/AIDs problem, a devastating disease responsible for the death of more than 1 million people in 2013. Despite its prevalence there, new cases of HIV infections, both in Africa and other parts of the world, have declined in recent years. But the same cannot be Read More
Antibiotic resistance reaches worldwide high after years of excessive prescriptions and abuse
Bacteria are resisting the killing effects of antibiotics more than ever before. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance has reached dangerous levels globally, largely fueled by a widespread overprescription of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is a corollary of a bug becoming immune to an existing drug, which can morph a minor infection into Read More
