Delta still dominates say experts urging the third jab By New Vision.  No one knows how effective vaccines will be in stopping people from catching the newly discovered and fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 or how well they will protect against severe illness. Lab tests are...

What to do if you crack your tooth Daily Monitor.  You should remember that a tooth has three major layers: the enamel which is the outermost; the dentine which is the middle one and is highly responsible for sensitivity; and the pulp which houses the nerves and blood vessels....

Experts call for dedicated budgets for family planning New Vision.  One of the biggest gaps in financing family planning supplies is that government budget allocations have consistently remained below its $5 million annual spending commitments....

Urgent need for vaccine to prevent deadly Group B streptococcus By WHO A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) reveals the alarming global impact of Group B streptococcus (GBS) – a common bacterium that...

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus set to stay on as WHO chief By Aljazeera, October 29, 2021. The World Health Organization has said that its director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is running unopposed for a second five-year term....