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 the world is safe, unless we are all protected, I imagined an unprecedented coming together especially because for once, the burden of deaths from an infectious disease was being felt in wealthy nations. When these wealthy nations...
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 disease and the menopause. I highly recommend that you listen to the whole program as it was illuminating in many ways Health Check - FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug - BBC Sounds I have attached here the bit where I spoke about...
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 the new malaria vaccine - designed by the same group at Oxford University that came up with the Covid19 vaccine that is now being produced by AstraZeneca. Here is the link to the podcast: Health Check - New...
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 evidence-based health research piece of work. This is how I am getting through this rather trying time..... proceed if you love books. I have been a member of a book club for a couple of years since being resident...
Covid-19 in Kenya: Putting accountability and transparency at the forefront of a health response
Guest writer, Ms Wameyo tackles the issue of financial accountability in the time of the Covid-19.
Jean Wameyo writes on the opportunities Covid-19 presents to Kenya
Guest writer Miss Wameyo points us to the silver lining - opportunities that could change Africa's health systems for good.
Jean Wameyo writes on Social distance during Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya
Our guest writer today is a sharp dear old friend of mine, Jean Wameyo. She discusses social distancing through her eyes as a public financial management expert in the health sector.
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 COVID-19 As of the 24th March 2019, the outbreak is still on the rise in all parts of the world except China. This is a country that has fought COVID-19 hard and there are no more new cases in the country. But China is not out of it though, they are still in lock down and it is...