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Africa CDC declares Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This declaration was made by the Director General, Dr Jean Kaseya, who spoke on the need to work with every African leader and partners of public health concern to contain the epidemic…
Organ Transplant Testing: The Case of CareDx QTYPE Olerup HLA Typing
Organ donation and transplantation allows for the transfer of a healthy organ from one person to another person who is at the end stage of organ failure. When a person has a life-threatening injury or disease that affects their organ or tissue, transplant can give them a second chance at living a normal life. The…
Oncology Genomics with Illumina
Targeted panels paint a partial picture. CGP completes the portrait. Find out more about improving patient outcomes with the timely and reliable results from comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP). The future of collaborative precision oncology approaches in sub-Saharan Africa: learnings from around the globe
Blood Glucose Measurement: Your Key to Understanding Diabetes
Think of your body as a car, and glucose (sugar from food) as its fuel. Just like a car needs the right amount of fuel to run smoothly, your body needs the right amount of glucose in your blood. Too much or too little can cause problems. That’s where blood glucose measurement comes in. It’s…
Impaired Fasting Glucose: Understanding Prediabetes and Its Risks
Imagine your body as a car. The fuel it needs to run is glucose, a type of sugar from the food you eat. Now, think of insulin as the key that unlocks your cells, letting that fuel in. When you have impaired fasting glucose, it’s like the key isn’t working quite right. There’s plenty of…
How To Ensure That A Clinical Laboratory Result Is Correct
Recently, we set up a poll with the question below: The following are ways to ensure that a lab result is correct, except: After a few days, we had a result that looked like this… We realise that it was a trick question, and we were intrigued by some of the reactions we received. Some…
Blood Sugar Monitoring Made Simple: Why, How, and When to Check
Ever felt like a detective trying to track down a clue? That’s kind of what blood sugar monitoring feels like…but instead of clues, you’re tracking your blood sugar levels. But what exactly is blood sugar, and why should you care about it? Think of it as the fuel that keeps your body running smoothly, kind…
Your Clear Guide to Medical Imaging: What It Is, Why It Matters, & How It’s Changing Healthcare in Nigeria
Imagine this: Emeka, a young man from Lagos, wakes up with a splitting headache that just won’t quit. Worried, he visits his doctor, who orders an MRI scan. Within hours, the scan reveals a small tumor, caught early enough for successful treatment. Thanks to medical imaging, Emeka’s life is back on track. Stories like Emeka’s…
The Role of AI in Medical Diagnostics
In a country where a staggering 70% of deaths are linked to preventable or treatable diseases, the critical importance of early and accurate diagnosis cannot be overstated. Yet, Nigeria’s healthcare system grapples with immense challenges: a shortage of skilled specialists, limited resources, and a high disease burden. The consequences? Misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and avoidable suffering…
