Smoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study finds

Smoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study finds

Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they’ve quit, a new study found.

 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/14/health/smoking-immune-system/index.html

Microplastics found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study

Much of the research about microplastics in African waters has focused on marine and coastal areas. To address this gap, researchers from the School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, conducted a study to assess the presence of microplastics in the River Nile in Khartoum.

https://www.independent.co.ug/microplastics-found-in-nile-rivers-tilapia-fish-new-study/

Could viral infections over a lifetime influence Alzheimer’s risk?

Scientists are continuing to look for new ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease as rates are expected to increase.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-viral-infections-over-a-lifetime-influence-alzheimers-risk

Why people with severe psoriasis have a higher risk of heart disease

Aside from psoriatic lesions on the skin, this condition can also influence less visible parts of the body.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-people-with-severe-psoriasis-have-a-higher-risk-of-heart-disease

Africa CDC Hosts the 2nd High-Level Ministers of Health Forum to Strengthen Transformative Health Leadership

Organized under the theme “Impactful Leadership in Health: A Whole of Government Approach. The convening provided a platform for enhancing knowledge and understanding while fostering a collective commitment towards transformative and sustainable healthcare solutions in Africa.

https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-hosts-the-2nd-high-level-ministers-of-health-forum-to-strengthen-transformative-health-leadership/

Switching arms for vaccines could help boost your immunity, study finds

The COVID-19 vaccine is still relatively new, and researchers are still interested in studying how to maximize its effectiveness.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/alternating-arms-for-vaccines-may-boost-immunity

How to boost a circular economy cycle

They are made for a linear economic system in which resources are extracted to make products that eventually end up as waste.

https://nation.africa/kenya/health/how-to-boost-a-circular-economy-cycle-4527366#google_vignette

Medication abortion via telehealth is just as safe and effective as a clinic visit, study shows

Research has long found that medication abortion is safe and effective, but a new study shows that to be true even when the patient gets the medicine through a telehealth appointment.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/15/health/medication-abortion-telehealth/index.html

European tourists construct orthopedic ward worth Shs 900million

Valued at Shillings 900 million, the ward aims to alleviate congestion in the existing facility, which only accommodates 24 beds. In addition to expanding capacity, the new ward includes special rooms for children to prevent their mingling with adult patients

https://www.independent.co.ug/european-tourists-construct-orthopedic-ward-worth-shs-900million/