The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday that it is taking measures to ensure “a smooth and safe start” to the new school year in Ebola-affected regions in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). UNICEF said there are some 250 schools in the Ebola-affected zones, with some 82,500 pupils. The measures to be taken included training of school principals and of more than 1,750 teachers about Ebola and about protective measures against the virus, setting up procedures for early detection, isolation and referral to health services of children with Ebola-like symptoms, distributing laser thermometers, installing hand washing units and distributing megaphones and providing prevention posters to every school. The World Health Organisation has reported that the next seven to 10 days are “critical” in controlling the spread of the Ebola virus in eastern DRC. Its latest update reported 111 cases of Ebola, with 83 confirmed and 28 probable, including 7...

It was thought to have been eradicated: measles threatens Europe and France.  WHO is sounding the alarm with 41,000 cases reported in Europe in just 6 months. 41,000 measles cases occurred in Europe between January and June this year.  That's almost twice as much as last year, which was already the worst of the decade.  24,000 cases were then identified. The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm: the old continent would face a new epidemic.  Spike in infections, large outbreaks ... For the moment, in Europe, 37 people have succumbed to the disease since January, including three people in France.  Ukraine is the country hardest hit by the epidemic but the Hexagon, too, worries the health authorities, with more than 2700 cases recorded in 8 months.  "In 2010-2011 there were forty deaths, yet it was not a lesson," laments Professor Eric Caumes, head of the infectious diseases department at La Pitié-Salpêtrière on RMC. In question: th...

After two years, building the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is work in progress “If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.”  —  Barack Obama These words from former US President, President Barack Obama have inspired me since I became the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on the 15th of August 2016. This week marked the two-year mark of this journey- a journey that has been an interesting learning curve and provided a prism into all that makes Nigeria a great country, and all that is holding it back from greatness. In writing this article and thinking about what to share this week, I went back to the article I wrote exactly a year ago-  Marking One Year at NCDC.  In that piece, I shared our top ten priorities for the year that has just gone by and there is no better way to review our progress other than reviewing where we were, where we   are, and where ...

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Congo Ebola outbreak: 78 cases, 44 deaths, 10 health workers infected There have been 78 cases of Ebola reported in the current outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo as of Wednesday, the World Health Organization  said Friday . Of those cases, 51 are confirmed, and 27 are probable. This includes 44 deaths. The reported cases are in five health zones in North Kivu and one health zone in Ituri, but all of the cases are linked to the "outbreak epi-center" in Mangina, the agency said                            Wikistrike  In addition, 10 health care workers have become infected with the disease. Nine of those cases are confirmed, and the one probable case is a worker who died. "These health care workers were likely exposed in clinics, not Ebola treatment centres (ETCs), many of which may have been infected before the declaration of the outbr...

16 nurses who work in the same ICU are pregnant Sixteen nurses who work in the intensive care unit of an Arizona hospital are pregnant,  And the majority of them are due between October and January.  "They're wondering what's in the water," nurse Ashley Atkinsm said, according to the station. The nurses at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, just east of Phoenix, said they didn't know so many were expecting until members kept getting added to a Facebook group chat that the nurses created. Nurse Jolene Garrow described it as "one after another after another." Six nurses in same North Carolina hospital unit find out they're pregnant The hospital is working to ensure the women stay healthy, KPHO reports. "There are certain disease processes that we don't want the nurses to be exposed to. Certain infections," said Heather Francis, director of nursing for Banner Desert's Trauma Neural ICU and Medical ICU. "Also, ...

A successful and highly respected pediatrician with an unblemished record over decades of practice learns of a HIPAA breach by a member of his clerical staff. After an investigation reveals the employee is a repeat offender, she is terminated. Imagine the physician’s reaction when the employee’s attorney not only initiates a wrongful termination suit but also alleges retaliation, claiming the employee rebuffed sexual advances from the doctor. To gain additional leverage, the former employee’s attorney submits a complaint of sexual harassment with the medical board and has the plaintiff file a criminal complaint about sexual battery. The attorney also sends a letter to the medical executive committee of the principal hospital where the doctor admits patients, resulting in a peer review investigation. Finally, the former employee blankets social media with an aggressive smear campaign.                    Courtesy :  Diane N...

Top things to know: The balance of  bacteria  in your vagina is important in keeping you, and your reproductive tract, healthy Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the  most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge and odor  in people who seek care Limit your risk factors: Use condoms, don’t douche, and  keep all soap away from your vulva and vagina Treatment can range from antibiotics and antiseptics, to medications to restore acidity, to probiotics The makeup of your vaginal ecosystem is in constant flux. It changes with the phases of your reproductive life (puberty, menarche, pregnancy, menopause) as well as with your hormonal cycle (1, 2). But your vaginal flora works continually to maintain a level of homeostasis, protecting and facilitating fertility before and during your reproductive years, and helping to keep your body healthy your entire life. The dominant type of bacteria populating the typical healthy vagina is  Lactobacillus,  makin...

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Not drinking alcohol in middle age increases dementia risk, says report Image: Research suggests abstinence in middle age can increase the risk of dementia Not drinking in middle age can increase the risk of dementia as much as drinking too much, according to a report. The study tracked the drinking habits of 9,000 London civil servants between the ages of 35 and 55 from 1985 to 1993. They were then monitored for, on average, another 23 years. In total there were 397 cases of dementia identified through hospital, mental health services and mortality records. Published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) the data showed abstinence in midlife was associated with a 45% higher risk of dementia compared with people who consumed between one and 14 units of alcohol per week. With people who drank more than 14 units a week the dementia risk increased by 17% with every additional seven units per week. However, the report's authors concluded that the underlying mechanisms ...