I am an acute respiratory viral disease. I came in the form of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) but I am now the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). I can come to you through droplets such as coughing or sneezing from someone I have already infected, and I spread very …
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“I destroy homes, tear families apart, take your children,” and this is just the start. “I’m more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold. The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold”. Who am I! “And if you need me, remember I’m easily found.I live all around you, in schools and in towns”.“I live …
Introduction. Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 570,000 new cases in 2018 representing 6.6% of all female cancers, and nearly, 90% of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in low- and middle-income countries (www.who.int). According to World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly 68,000 cases of cervical cancer each year in …
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Introduction Coronavirus is a viral infection that mimic the signs and symptoms of common cold until laboratory test to confirm. It is usually transmitted between animals and human, hence zoonotic in nature( WHO, CDC; credit: Douglas Adu-Fokuo, MPH &IMPH). There are two main human coronaviruses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-COv) and Severe Acute …
INTRODUCTION Over the years, prior, during and immediate post festive seasons like Christmas, Easter and others, the country records a worrying trend of Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs), with very serious injuries, and deaths, which affects the country’s Human Resources as well as productivity, leading to low economic growth. This has made many stakeholders in Road …
BRIEF HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF MARIJUANA. Marijuana originated from China between 2700-2900 BC where the Chinese used marijuana for maladies ranging from rheumatism to constipation (Dzidepo Hanu, psychiatric nurse, retrieved from http://www.peacefmonline.com, 2015; http://www.marijuanaprocon.org). In 1611, the North America started the marijuana activities then in 1800s, doctors were using Cannabis extracts for various ailments, that is …
Many wondered,and still wondering why God has allowed many sufferings like sickness in the world. Some too asked about the genesis of all this scary word Sickness! This article is going to discuss extensively, the scholarly views from two perspectives, namely: Religious perspective (Holy Bible, Holy Quran) and scientific perspective. Before the discussion proceed, please …
The comments by the first deputy speaker of parliament and the minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu and Joseph Osei-Owusu respectively on the floor of parliament in the wake of the debate to decriminalize attempted suicide are very unfortunate.I had long thought that Haruna Iddrisu, the much-touted walking encyclopedia of Ghana’s parliament was indeed the Einstein until …
Did you know that health is wealth? The secret of happiness is arguably good health! It is common in recent times, seeing some people looking for wealth but paying less attention to healthy lifestyle. Sometimes, wealth cannot buy health but with good lifestyle practices, you are much safer, and one gets to know good health …
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Kwasi Omaro