By Scidev Net — Female genital schistosomiasis – FGS – affects an estimated 56 million women in Sub-Saharan Africa. But not much is known about how this debilitating condition affects women in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite its prevalence. As FGS symptoms mirror many sexually transmitted diseases, it is often misdiagnosed. In this episode of Africa Science Focus, our …
By Ifeanyi M. Nsofor — Covid-19 cases are rising nearly everywhere in the world, the World Health Organization reports. The rise is mostly driven by the omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5, showing that the pandemic is changing but not over. It is clear that the global community would still feel more financial, social and health …
By eHealth Network — Dr Shuchin Bajaj, CEO, Founder Director, Ujala Cygnus Hospitals shares his insights on the future roadmap of Health IT in the country. Edited excerpts: Has India’s health care system embarked on a purely digital journey? With the advent of the digital medium in healthcare services, doctors and patients are more connected now …
By Elmer Aluge — People with sickle cell disease live with ‘disabilities’; let’s accept that first. An estimated four million people in Nigeria live with sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder with no imminent feasible cure. Yet, just because there is no feasible cure for sickle cell disease does not mean that people living …
By Timothy Egwelu — What you need to know: The limited accessibility of market products and services in comparison to relative need demonstrates the lack of awareness. Great strides have been made in developing technologies that assist disabled people. Braille readers, hearing aids and mobility devices have all improved immensely the lives of disabled people. …