The coronavirus pandemic is being compared to the deadly global Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. Before the novel coronavirus struck the world with full force earlier this year, the Museum of the City of New York had opened an exhibition the Museum of the City of New York had opened an exhibition dedicated to the dreadful events of the 1918 pandemic. Anna
In an effort to quell the spread of the coronavirus, most American universities and colleges have shifted to online learning. But for many international students who have returned to their home countries, that means going to class in the middle of the night. Esha Sarai has more
Even before South Africa became hit hard by coronavirus, the country was struggling with a healthcare system battered by tuberculosis and HIV. Health experts say the vulnerable population in poor and overcrowded slums is now even more at risk
Along with the global coronavirus virus pandemic, Nigeria is also battling a deadly Lassa Fever outbreak that has killed at least 176 people. Doctors say the illness is an annual problem in Africa that ddeserves more attention
Meanwhile, health authorities in the nation of 165 million people are testing for COVID-19 at an alarmingly low rate compared with many other countries, according to a local news report that cited testing data from the state-run Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR)
The AAO is alerting ophthalmologists and other specialists who treat patients for the eye disease to take precautions because it has observed that COVID-19 has caused pink eye in a small percentage of cases
These are funds that could be used to build and equip world-class Hospitals and other health infrastructure to cater for the health needs of ordinary citizens
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 were registered in Kabul on Wednesday night, said the Ministry of Public Health, bringing the total number of the positive cases to 239
Schools and day care centers in countries throughout the world are closed because of the novel coronavirus. UNESCO says the closings impact more than 87% of the world’s student population. Even young children know there is a virus going around, but what do you say to them?
In East and Southern Africa, some governments,such as Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Kenya, have imposed unprecedented measures such as national “lockdowns”, which include school closures