Cart is empty Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anemia and blocked blood vessels. About 80% of the world’s sickle cell disease cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of access to comprehensive health care in the region adds to the burden of the disease.
Agriculture sector key in generating inclusive growth says ZNFU
By SHERRY CHABALA
ZAMBIA National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says the agriculture sector is pivotal in generating inclusive growth because of the cross-sectoral interface with many other sectors.
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‘Conscience’ bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care
A new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate in procedures and treatments such as abortion, medically assisted death, gender-affirming care, or others that run afoul of their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles.
New COVID variant EG.5 now dominant in US, CDC says
A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for the largest proportion of new COVID infections across America.
Spatial dimension of macrophage heterogeneity in liver diseases
The hepatic immune landscape is a dynamic compartment, notably composed of highly heterogeneous and adapting myeloid cells. Liver resident macrophage distribution across the tissue and bone-marrow derived monocyte accumulation dramatically change depending on the pathological status of the organ. This review summarizes recent findings deciphering the relevance of liver macrophage spatial localization as a phenotypical marker and functional contributor to liver diseases.
Gadolinium-enhanced MRI can differentiate Meniere from vestibular migraine
Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the inner ear can help differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from vestibular migraine (VM), according to a study published online June 26 in The Laryngoscope.
Co-infection by novel species of parasite is confirmed in visceral leishmaniasis patient
The first case of concomitant visceral leishmaniasis and non-ulcerated cutaneous leishmaniasis in the same patient has been reported recently by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in São Paulo state, Brazil, in an article published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
COVID: Here’s why cases have seen a small spike this summer
Since the beginning of July all there have been indications that COVID infections are increasing again in the UK.
‘Walking miracles’: Born with lungs reversed, they suffered until getting double-organ transplants
Dennis Deer woke from surgery in utter disbelief that he was breathing normally.
Socialist Party president Fred M’membe charged and arrested for libel
SOCIALIST Party president Fred M’membe has been formally arrested and charged the offence of libel and is currently in police custody awaiting court appearance. The offence slapped on the 64-year-old opposition leader of Plot 7345 Nangwenya Road is contrary to Section 191 of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. Brief […]