Category: Health
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National celebrations are elaborately planned events that all countries the world over have for one reason or the other. A key fixture on national calendars across Africa are independence day celebrations. Enter coronavirus, the global disruptor that has affected everyday actions from education to work, from sports to social gatherings, from travelling to even moving…
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Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on people’s mental health, particularly those already living with conditions like anxiety and OCD. So how can we protect our mental health? Being concerned about the news is understandable, but for…
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The coronavirus pandemic has been a disruptive force across the globe. Only by working together will WE combat it. Global TotalLast update on: 2020-04-19 18:59:14 Cases 2,404,234 Deaths 164,891 Recovered 624,713 Active 1,614,630 Cases Today 73,468 Deaths Today 4,844 Critical 54,225 Affected Countries 212 Total in USALast update on: 2020-04-19 18:59:14 Cases 763,083 Deaths 40,495 Recovered 70,806 Active 651,782 Cases Today…
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The Daily 202: Coronavirus model touted by White House assumes social distancing will stay in effect through May
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March 24, 2020 Dear Colleagues: World TB Day is observed annually on March 24th to commemorate Dr. Robert Koch’s announcement of his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB). On this World TB Day let us celebrate our progress while re-committing to ending TB in the United States and globally. I recognize that…
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At The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, we appreciate the trust you place in us to provide you with expert and compassionate care for your orthopaedic needs. The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to present itself in locations throughout the U.S. Please rest assured that your safety and wellbeing, as well as that of our staff, is our…
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One of the biggest tools we have to fight health conditions is the power of human connection. That’s why awareness months, weeks, and days are so important: They rally us together to spread awareness and show support. Educational and fundraising events are often held at these times to create a ripple effect of positivity and…
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In December 2019, a new and aggressive form of respiratory infection was discovered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and recently been named COVID –19. The virus is a corona virus and of the same family as the virus that caused the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic in 2002-3. Transmission occurs through droplet spread when…
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Physical accessibility “is understood as the availability of good health services within reasonable reach of those who need them and of opening hours, appointment systems and other aspects of service organization and delivery that allow people to obtain the services when they need them”. Universal health coverage and universal access, Bulletin of the World Health…
