public health
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The terms “healthcare management” and “healthcare administration” are often used interchangeably and many people erroneously believe they are the same profession (VanVactor., 2011a). Healthcare management concentrates on providing leadership and direction to divisions, departments and units within healthcare systems/organizations to ensure delivery of health services to individuals and households (Kotter., 2003). On the other hand,…
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Nigeria has a multifactorial health system and a large but young population. The major causes of morbidity and mortality are communicable diseases, and these are generally managed using antimicrobial drugs whose usefulness is being threatened by antimicrobial resistance. AMR threatens all countries in different ways and to varying extents. This document lays out the situation…
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Globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a well-recognised public health threat in the recent years and interventions to reduce its burden have been launched worldwide. Like many countries, Nigeria is no exception to the challenges faced due to AMR. The emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms that have led to increasedmortality and economic burden have increased almost…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned that over three million people are at risk of cholera in Sudan. “3.1 million people, including 500,000 children under 5, are at risk of cholera,” UNICEF said on social platform X. According to UNICEF, the vaccination coverage in Sudan has plummeted to some 50 percent from…
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Dengue cases in Argentina have exceeded 576,000 so far this year, according to a report released Monday by the Health Ministry. The ministry indicated through its national epidemiological bulletin that a total of 576,728 dengue cases have been reported across the country in the first 39 weeks of 2024. Argentina has focused on a prevention…
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Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. Speaking Saturday evening during a broadcast on Rwanda Television, Rwanda’s Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers. “Six people have died of MVD, and the majority…
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The US surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents’ mental health, calling on government, businesses and community organisations to increase resources to provide them more support. The advisory issued by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who has used the format previously to address the risks from…
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Romania’s National Public Health Institute confirmed on Friday a new case of West Nile virus infection over the past week. The latest infection was reported in an 80-year-old from Mures County in central Romania. Public health authorities confirmed on July 25 the first case of West Nile virus infection since the surveillance period began in…
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Novavax stock (NVAX) skyrocketed on Friday, nearly doubling on the news French drug and vaccine giant Sanofi (SNY) would invest $1.2 billion in a deal for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine and take a minority stake in the struggling biotech company. The deal gave Novavax a much-needed cash boost as the company had flagged after a pandemic-era…
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A critical shortage of health workforce in Africa has exacerbated the impacts of recurrent public health emergencies on the continent, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. While sub-Saharan Africa accounts for approximately 24 percent of the global disease burden, it is home to only 3 percent…
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An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy. It’s also sometimes known as a termination of pregnancy. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medicines or having a surgical procedure. How to get an abortion Abortions can only be carried out under the care of an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic, and are…
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A hoax text message claiming to come from the government’s newly launched coronavirus app is circulating online. Yesterday the COVIDSafe app was unveiled to help track cases of the virus in Australia and prevent community transmission. The app already has more than a million downloads. Off the back of privacy concerns about the data the…
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Switzerland says sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been on the rise in recent years despite efforts by the government to reduce this scourge by half in 2017. Gonorrhea and syphilis are said to be the most common infections in the European country. A report from Swiss Info says lack of health equipment for accurate diagnosis,…
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