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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Dialysis in Somaliland: A Hidden Health Crisis

In the heart of the Horn of Africa lies Somaliland, a self-declared state with a unique healthcare challenge. While the world focuses on wars and famines, a silent crisis unfolds: the lack of dialysis treatment. Dialysis is a life-saving procedure for those with kidney failure, but in Somaliland, it's a luxury few can afford. Imagine living in a place where a simple...

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

Bird Flu Found After Mililani Pet Fair

Imagine this: you go to the Mililani Pet Fair, have fun, and then a few days later, you hear about bird flu. Yep, that's what happened! The Hawaii Department of Health and Agriculture found H5N1 avian influenza in some birds from Central Oahu. These birds were at the fair on November 2, 2024, but they didn't show any signs of sickness until later. Health officials a...

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