Chloroquine-based drugs are used across Africa to treat malaria and so are very well-known medications. It is also used to …
Health & Medicine
Pregnancy and Coronavirus (Covid-19)
At the moment, many pregnant women may be frightened about the effect that coronavirus might have on them and their …
How does coronavirus differ from a common cold and the regular flu?
‘Coronaviruses’ are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe breathing diseases, …
Why is Covid-19 more dangerous than the common cold and flu?
Covid-19 is a new type of coronavirus. Although many people are referring to this crisis as ‘coronavirus’, we will call …
Viruses and Vaccines
WHAT ARE VIRUSES?
A virus is a very small particle that can infect humans, animals and plants and make them …
How Likely are you to Catch the Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are respiratory viruses that cause flu-like symptoms. There are many types of coronavirus but one strain (one form of …
Avoiding the Spread of Coronavirus in the Community
WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS?
Coronavirus is a new virus that originated in China. It is now spreading very quickly. For example, …
What is Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe respiratory (affecting the …
What is Memory and How does it Work?
Memory is the way we recall information from our past to use in the present. It is a vital process …
Community engagement: the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo
WHAT WAS THE CRISIS?
Since August 2018, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been facing its tenth Ebola outbreak.
Ebola …