Viruses and germs lurk everywhere: on surfaces that we touch and in the air. People catch most of them by breathing them in. ...

Norovirus is highly infectious and causing a lot of illness this winter. Several vaccine candidates are making their way through clinical trials.

Avian influenza is continuing to plague poultry and dairy farming operations, and with the virus spreading across the country ...

Primary care and public health professionals play a pivotal role in the prevention and control of STBBI ... also be prepared to offer basic information and counselling on common STBBI. STBBI ...

" Signs and symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours after your first exposure to a norovirus and last 1 to 3 days," noted the ...

Low vaccination rates may be contributing to the spread of flu, but data suggests the number of cases so far this season is ...

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, affecting millions of people, particularly school-aged children.Dr. Enoch Mensah Boateng, a renowned ...

Experts say it is safe to eat fully cooked eggs to prevent the H5N1 virus or foodborne illnesses like salmonella. Here’s what ...

Nigeria needs to step up disease prevention and control and decentralise disease surveillance as the US pulls donor funding.

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Prevention of infection, prompt diagnosis and treatment remain the cornerstones of management of OIs. The importance of basic infection control measures cannot be over-emphasised. In addition, ...

An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...