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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KELOIDS

KELOIDS An improper connective tissue reaction in some sensitive individuals brings on the fibrous growths known as keloids. Black people develop keloids more frequently than white people. However, it is unknown why this is the case. Much of the keloid disease (KD) understanding is based on anecdotes rather than objective

Covid-19 : mRNA Vaccine and the Future of Vaccinology

Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) is a vaccine that helps the body fight infections mostly caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other microbes. Lately, the vaccine works by carrying killed or sterile pathogens to induce the formation of antibodies by the body’s dependent cells against infections. However, scientists have discovered another

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, claiming numerous lives each year. In Ghana, statistics from World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), GLOBOCAN has identified breast cancer as the second leading cause of cancer deaths among

EIGHT (8) SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS OF PREKESE

INTRODUCTION Prekese is a local Ghana name which refers to Tetrapleura tetraptera. It is an indigenous West Tropical Africa belonging to the family fabaceae. The plant can grow up to 20-25 metres tall. When fruits are matured, they turn brown and fall off. It is then dried before use. The fruit has a pungent

Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital Interview

Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital in Nairobi Kenya, which began as a small clinic with just 20 beds and 1 doctor in 1997, has now grown to become the forefront of optometric and ophthalmic services in East and Central Africa. The Hospital has taken care of over 1.2 million people’s eyes

New Face Mask Detects Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. In 10% of cases, infection progressive to an active disease which has symptoms such as chest pain and weight loss. TB also causes a long-lasting cough – and can cause you to cough up blood. One person dies from TB

Agenda 2063

What is Agenda 2063? Set out by the African Union, Agenda 2063 is the ‘blueprint’ for transforming Africa in the next fifty years. The proposed set of initiatives has Pan-Africanism at its core and are in line with the UN (United Nations) Sustainable Development Goals. The 7 Aspirations in Agenda 2063:

A Series on Medicine and Human Rights 2: Why is access to healthcare a fundamental human right?

An understanding of healthcare as a fundamental human right is necessary for all states

e-Health Startups

In 2020, the African technology start-up sector had a record-breaking year of funding. 397 startups raised over US $700m in capital, a growth of 42.7% in total funding. These numbers represent impressive growth from 2019, even with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt have