River blindness, also known as onchocerciasis, is a major health concern in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to eliminate this neglected tropical disease (NTD) by 2030. More than 99% of people infected live in 31 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The goal here is to ex
Ever wondered how healthcare providers in Guinea handled certain tropical diseases? A recent study looked into this, focusing on diseases like trachoma and onchocerciasis. From November 7th to 22nd, 2022, researchers surveyed 86 healthcare providers in the Forecariah health district. They used a que
Child abuse and neglect are big problems that affect kids' health and growth. One type of abuse, neglect, is very common and tough for doctors who treat kids. A study in Egypt looked at kids who had been poisoned in a serious way. They found that many of these kids had also been neglected. This is a
Last week, actress and singer Rachel Zegler took to Instagram to express her disappointment and fear after Donald Trump's election win. In a series of posts, she shared her feelings about the outcome and criticized Trump and his supporters. Soon after, she faced backlash and calls to be fired from h
On a regular Friday morning in Middleborough, Massachusetts, something unusual caught the attention of the local animal control officers. They stumbled upon a house on Precinct Street bursting with animals living in awful conditions. Seems like the owner wasn't doing her job. There were 17 dogs, alo
The discovery of human remains on private property in Wisconsin has brought a devastating conclusion to the search for 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who went missing in February. The skeletal remains, found just three miles northwest of where Elijah was last seen, have been identified as those of the young
In a recent virtual news conference, African scientists shed light on the escalating mpox outbreaks across Africa, attributing them to decades of neglect and the world's inability to contain sporadic epidemics in resource-limited regions. Dr. Dimie Ogoina, chair of WHO's mpox emergency committee, po
