insert_link Africa Unknown Disease Claims 79 Lives in DR Congo…… BBCAfrica says at least 79 people have died from a mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo. The majority of victims are between 15 and 18 years old, with over 300 infected. Symptoms include fever, headaches, coughs, breathing difficulties, and anemia. Health teams are investigating the outbreak in Kwango Province. todayDecember 5, 2024 3
insert_link Lifestyle Dehydration: how it happens, what to watch out for, what steps to take By Anastasia Ugwuanyi, University of the Witwatersrand Dehydration is a big issue during unusually hot weather and outbreaks of diseases such as cholera that lead to life-threatening diarrhoea. Anastasia Ugwuanyi is a family physician and clinical educator at the University of the Witwatersrand. We asked her four questions designed to be useful in avoiding or managing dehydration. What causes dehydration? Dehydration can be defined as loss […] todayMarch 22, 2024 19