Vaccine politics
For a moment there, I thought that COVID19 would bring the best out of all nations. The arrival of the vaccines brought with it a global sigh of relief. Knowledge that no one in th
BBC World Service Health Check – 9th June
I was guest on the BBC World Service Health Check radio program on the 9th June. The main guests talked about two very interesting topics: The treatment of Alzheimer’s diseas
BBC World Service Health Check – 28th April
I was a guest on the BBC World News health check program, presented by Laura Hammond on the 28th April. The main guests talked about Covid19 in India and fitness. I talked about th
Happy New Year …..
I hope your year has started well. This is a rather belated ‘happy new year’ wish – but better late than never. Let me be upfront – this is not my usual evi
Covid-19 and 5G mobile technology
The conspiracy theory relating 5G mobile technology to Covid-19 has gained a lot of traction - misinformation that has lead to vandalism.
Covid-19 and cloth face masks
Most people infected with the virus do not show any symptoms, yet when they sneeze, this is what it looks like. Protect others - wear a mask.
Covid-19 ……misinformation
At the moment, Africa has been spared the worst of this outbreak, that does not mean the solution is as all about heat!
COVID 19 …..where from?
At the end of this CVID-19 disaster, there is one thing that the world of public health will no longer be able to avoid – power of misinformation.
COVID-19 ….the numbers
Covid-19 has hit us hard, but let us look at the numbers carefully As of the 24th March 2019, the outbreak is still on the rise in all parts of the world except China. This is a co
When health workers strike
The human cost of health worker strikes varies and the evidence is often not what you may imagine it to be.