How to stay safe from the novel coronavirus which has reached Lagos, Nigeria.
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Public health – Analysis and Comment
A key component of how the coronavirus could be spreading is the environment.
Experiences dealing with previous outbreaks of infectious disease can help countries with weak health systems prepare for new health emergencies.
If patients received counselling from someone who spoke their language, they would have an opportunity to ask questions about their medical condition and understand it more clearly.
We’re hardwired to love sweet things, but too much sugar is leading to an increase in type 2 diabetes. Here’s what individuals and policymakers can do cut our collective sugar intake.
Air transportation unquestionably spreads disease. Should airlines be more proactive by requiring proof of vaccination? Two experts reflect on the current and former crises.
The Tubeho Neza programme has showed that it is possible to provide interventions against major diseases to vulnerable households.
The interdependency between humans, animals and the environment is becoming more pronounced. This calls for an interdisciplinary approach to health problems.
Quarantine measures on the Diamond Princess cruise ship weren’t effective, suggests new data. So Australian passengers without symptoms are going into quarantine again.
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Increases in human density and mobility make the latest coronavirus a serious threat to human health.
Understanding the many factors that may play a role in spillover of pathogens from bats to humans requires systematic surveillance of bat populations.
The current outbreak of COVID-19 underscores the need to study urban growth to understand the spread and control of future epidemics.
There are cost-effective solutions to the problem of sub-standard drugs in Nigeria and other low-income countries.
Unregulated and hazardous lead acid battery manufacturing and recycling plants are often adjacent to residential areas, agricultural and grazing lands.
The key to ending the HIV epidemic is a vaccine that will provide long-lasting protection and alleviate the need for prevention methods.
Concerned about rising cases and spread of Lassa fever, the Nigerian Academy of Science has called on government to declare it a national health emergency.
Cardiac rehabilitation is not available in many African countries and the way forward may be to focus on patients rather than specific diseases.
Providing antiretroviral therapy without incorporating quality diets may not help to reduce illness and death related to HIV.
Poor communication and misinformation is yet another way an epidemic can cause harm. So it’s important health authorities get their messaging right.
Dentists need to have a sound understanding of genetics to treat and manage patients effectively.
It is possible to ‘gamble responsibly’, with these handy tips. But if you can’t, there’s help.
The discovery of a new strain of HIV gives scientists a better understanding of the virus.
Public figures, authors, artists and journalists have long written about their experience of dying. But why do they do it? And what do we gain?
The Trump administration has cut funding for infectious disease research and reduced high-level staffing for global health security, leaving the nation less prepared for major outbreaks.
The number of users is likely to grow and there are health risks, so now is the time to act.