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The Biggest Risk Factor For Death Is Sorely Neglected, But Easily Treated
For hypertension, “Treatment is low-cost, safe, effective, and can be done by nurses, pharmacists, and community health workers,”
5 Ways To Increase Use Of Cooling Centers
Barely anyone uses cooling centers. Here’s how to change that.
Nigeria Has A New President, But A Familiar Debate About Medical Tourism
Politicians who don’t have to be exposed to the weaknesses of local health facilities don’t have as much pressure to reform them.
Tech Abounds To Fight Bad Medicines In Nigeria, But Will People Actually Use It?
Even people who can access medicines with a verification service often don’t bother to use it. And this is where Chekkit has innovated a way to inculcate the habit.
Brazil Is Now Producing Its Own Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
Self-sufficiency is a prime objective
How São Paulo Became ‘The World’s Vaccine Capital’
Many non-Brazilians, even epidemiologists, were astonished by the announcement in November 2021 that Sao Paulo had achieved universal full vaccination of adults against Covid-19.
How Nigeria Is Beating Back Fake Malaria Drugs
Nigeria, the world’s biggest market for counterfeit drugs as well as the most malaria-burdened country, has made great strides in tamping down on counterfeit drugs
Why Portugal Is So Compliant With Covid-19 Restrictions
There’s a lack of major anti-lockdown protests and a high degree of respect for government-imposed rules.
Kenya’s Covid-19 Vaccination Innovations
From camel+human vaccination to moonlight vaccination
What If Developing The Covid Vaccine Is The Easy Part?
A vaccine “is not a silver bullet, and there is a long road to travel”
