Two weeks ago, on 20th April, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Gambia had eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Although this is great news for the global health community, to fully understand the relevance of it, it is crucial to talk about trachoma as a Neglected Tropical Read more…
“Health is a human right, not a privilege. No one should get sick and die from diseases that are preventable and treatable. All our efforts in the response and green recovery to COVID-19 need to ensure that other diseases, such as malaria, are not neglected. We must continue to invest Read more…
To find out whether solidarity could play a role in societal efforts to reduce health inequalities, in this blog I will take you along in my journey across the main drivers of public health actions. We will discover the role public health ethics plays and how it differs from traditional Read more…
In 2020, we have all learned what a pandemic is, but we may have failed to recognize the relevance of other ongoing pandemics. On World Tuberculosis Day, we reflect upon this disease and its own pandemic, the factors related to it and the relevance of the fight against it. Why Read more…
By February 2021, more than 100 million cases and 2 million deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed since the beginning of the pandemic. While only about 2% of these cases have been reported in Africa, the Americas are leading the global ranking. With this scene, countries have rushed to contribute Read more…
The Option B+ PMTCT programme for HIV infected women at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa Background South Africa’s National Department of Health has adopted World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of ARVs for treatment and prevention of HIV infection. The guidelines Read more…
“Climate change is the greatest public health challenge of the 21st century”- The Lancet Climate change already has an impact on the health of populations everywhere and according to all predictions, this impact will only increase and put a strain on already fragile health systems serving the most poor and Read more…
During the US presidential elections much of the world was watching hesitantly to see what would unfold. This brought a great deal of reflection over the past four years and what Trump has done during his time in office. While reflecting on this presidency, I have also reflected on the Read more…
A worried fraternity says young doctors are dying because of long working hours, and improper gear. The country has lost more than 450 healthcare workers to COVID-19 since the outbreak of the virus earlier this year, but the death of young doctors lately has come as a shock to the Read more…
Mother Earth and the future happiness of your fellow human beings depend on all you little cells of sustainable cultural transformation Disclaimer:Just to be clear: In this text, I am not suggesting that we do not need technology, tech innovation and global health aides traveling the world. However, it is Read more…