Over the past few years, countries that haven’t been compliant with COVID-19 (a international standards organization) have been under a lot of pressure to make sure that their businesses are in line with these guidelines. People have been forced to deal with various government restrictions including curfews, wearing of masks, social distancing and more. This
Since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, there have been many voices on what measures are effective in curbing its spread. Dr. Grace Ikahu-Muchangi sought perspectives of public health experts around the world on their expert opinions on this pertinent matter. Here are the opinions of 12 public health experts on the top ten most effective
In the year 2020, we witnessed unprecedented times, with health systems, economies, and livelihoods worldwide devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic with close to 79 million confirmed cases and over 1.8 million deaths worldwide (December 2020). Public health experts have declared this pandemic as the worst pandemic of the century. In the past 12 months, we
Healthcare workers, who serve as COVID-19 front-line caregivers, are at an increased risk of contracting the virus. Statistics show worrisome trends that infection rates and deaths due to COVID-19 among front-line workers are increasing. Mental health issues among health workers, such as depression, burn-out, and substance abuse are on the rise. Risk of COVID-19 among
Vaccines save millions of lives every year, but how do they work? Think of the body as having a defense mechanism to fight off diseases called an immune system. The immune system is an army that has several specialized troops that provide specialized services in fighting off the enemy (disease). Breaking it Down A vaccine
The Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Mutahi Kagwe, insists Kenyans should consistently and correctly wear their face masks. In doing so, they protect themselves from being infected with the coronavirus. When the Ministry of Health first recommended Kenyans cover their faces with a mask back in April 2020, it was because it was
In the last 11 months running up to November 2020, 53,231,607 people have been infected with coronavirus disease. It is amazing how the novel coronavirus spreads and how long it stays alive. Scientific research has filled in most of the gaps in how the virus spreads. As a public health expert, here is what I
Malaria is a disease that is a leading cause of illness. It is caused by microscopic protozoa called Plasmodium and transmitted from an infected person by a blood-sucking female Anopheles mosquito. In 2018 alone, WHO, reported over 228 million cases of malaria worldwide, 93% of which were in Africa. Malaria is both curable and preventable,
