Tag: Health and medicine
call for vigilance following a dengue epidemic reported in Abidjan
In Côte d’Ivoire, twelve cases of dengue fever have so far been identified, mainly in Abidjan. One death has been reported. This is the fifth time that a dengue epidemic…
the trial of the “Astou Sokhna” case opens with the interrogation of midwives
Six midwives have been in court since Thursday, May 5 in Louga, Senegal in the “Astou Sokhna” case, named after this 9-month-old pregnant woman who died in childbirth at Louga…
the drama of maternal mortality in Senegal
Resumption this Thursday, May 5, 2022 of the trial of six midwives in Louga, following a postponement of the hearing on April 27. They are prosecuted for “failure to assist…
Enabee study on the well-being of children aged 3 to 11: “Early care”
Public Health France is launching a first national study on the well-being of children who were more than 2 years old after the start of the pandemic. This study is…
In France, a mysterious increase in infant mortality
Almost 4 French infants die for every 1,000 births, a rate far higher than in other European countries. Alarming figures revealed by a study by the National Institute of Health…
South Korea cautiously ends outdoor mask requirement
Since Monday, South Koreans are no longer required to wear the mask outdoors. The country, often presented as a model in the fight against the pandemic, has managed to get…
Chicha, a popular phenomenon in Gabon, but not without danger
Direction Gabon to discover this fashionable phenomenon among young people. The number of shisha smokers is increasing drastically whereas this phenomenon did not exist less than a decade ago. With…
Italy ends health pass and most restrictions
May 1 was a long-awaited day for Italians: the government lifted some of the health restrictions with the end of the health pass and especially that of the wearing of…
Canada lifts abstinence period for gay men wishing to donate blood
Canada announced Thursday, April 28 that it will now be possible for gay men to donate blood. For the moment, this was forbidden to them if they had not observed…
Menthol cigarettes soon to be banned in the United States?
The Food and Drug Administration, the US drug authority, launched a process this week to ban menthol cigarettes. The dossier concerns both public health and the racial question. With our…