Tokyo Olympics Open with Pomp, Ceremony & Pandemic Jitters 23/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Kerry Cullinan & Raisa Santos The long-delayed 2020 edition of the Tokyo summer Olympics opened Friday against the sober backdrop of soaring COVID infection rates, but with plenty of pomp and ceremony nonetheless – including a massive fireworks display and an aerial show of drones resembling planet earth hovering above Olympic Stadium, while John Lennon’s “Imagine” echoed across the night […] Continue reading -> As Nigeria Runs Out of Vaccines, US Dose Donations Start to Arrive in Africa 22/07/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, has officially exhausted all the doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine it received in March from COVAX, according to Dr Faisal Shuaib, CEO of Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Twenty-one African countries have seen COVID-19 cases rise by over 20% for at least two weeks running, […] Continue reading -> Finally – Better Antiretroviral Drugs for Children with HIV 20/07/2021 Esther Nakkazi Children living with HIV in six African countries will soon get access to the antiretroviral (ARV) drug, dolutegravir (DTG), which is more effective, easier to take and has fewer side effects than many other ARVs. DTG will soon be recommended for children in Uganda, Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, Kenyan AIDS activist Jacque Wambui […] Continue reading -> Indonesia Becomes Epicenter of COVID Pandemic, as Southeast Asia is Battered by Third Wave 19/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Indonesia has overtaken Brazil and India to claim the highest number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths, becoming the new epicenter of the pandemic. The surge is part of a third wave hitting all across Southeast Asia. Countries in Southeast Asia emerged from the first year of the pandemic relatively unscathed, but SARS-CoV2 variants, inconsistent […] Continue reading -> As Sudan Struggles with COVID-19, Medical Students Get Online Support to Help Their Communities 19/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi KHARTOUM – A telemedicine programme is helping Sudanese medical students to both treat community members with mild COVID-19 in their homes and educate their communities about the pandemic. Many medical students, who have been sitting at home since medical schools were closed last year due to the pandemic, joined the community medical response teams (CMRT) […] Continue reading -> Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia Will be First African Countries to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by US 16/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia will be the first African countries to benefit from the US donation of COVID-19 vaccines, with a million doses expected “in the coming days” as part of the US pledge to provide 25 million vaccines to the continent, US officials and the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, said on Friday. This […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
As Nigeria Runs Out of Vaccines, US Dose Donations Start to Arrive in Africa 22/07/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, has officially exhausted all the doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine it received in March from COVAX, according to Dr Faisal Shuaib, CEO of Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Twenty-one African countries have seen COVID-19 cases rise by over 20% for at least two weeks running, […] Continue reading -> Finally – Better Antiretroviral Drugs for Children with HIV 20/07/2021 Esther Nakkazi Children living with HIV in six African countries will soon get access to the antiretroviral (ARV) drug, dolutegravir (DTG), which is more effective, easier to take and has fewer side effects than many other ARVs. DTG will soon be recommended for children in Uganda, Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, Kenyan AIDS activist Jacque Wambui […] Continue reading -> Indonesia Becomes Epicenter of COVID Pandemic, as Southeast Asia is Battered by Third Wave 19/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Indonesia has overtaken Brazil and India to claim the highest number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths, becoming the new epicenter of the pandemic. The surge is part of a third wave hitting all across Southeast Asia. Countries in Southeast Asia emerged from the first year of the pandemic relatively unscathed, but SARS-CoV2 variants, inconsistent […] Continue reading -> As Sudan Struggles with COVID-19, Medical Students Get Online Support to Help Their Communities 19/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi KHARTOUM – A telemedicine programme is helping Sudanese medical students to both treat community members with mild COVID-19 in their homes and educate their communities about the pandemic. Many medical students, who have been sitting at home since medical schools were closed last year due to the pandemic, joined the community medical response teams (CMRT) […] Continue reading -> Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia Will be First African Countries to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by US 16/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia will be the first African countries to benefit from the US donation of COVID-19 vaccines, with a million doses expected “in the coming days” as part of the US pledge to provide 25 million vaccines to the continent, US officials and the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, said on Friday. This […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Finally – Better Antiretroviral Drugs for Children with HIV 20/07/2021 Esther Nakkazi Children living with HIV in six African countries will soon get access to the antiretroviral (ARV) drug, dolutegravir (DTG), which is more effective, easier to take and has fewer side effects than many other ARVs. DTG will soon be recommended for children in Uganda, Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, Kenyan AIDS activist Jacque Wambui […] Continue reading -> Indonesia Becomes Epicenter of COVID Pandemic, as Southeast Asia is Battered by Third Wave 19/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Indonesia has overtaken Brazil and India to claim the highest number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths, becoming the new epicenter of the pandemic. The surge is part of a third wave hitting all across Southeast Asia. Countries in Southeast Asia emerged from the first year of the pandemic relatively unscathed, but SARS-CoV2 variants, inconsistent […] Continue reading -> As Sudan Struggles with COVID-19, Medical Students Get Online Support to Help Their Communities 19/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi KHARTOUM – A telemedicine programme is helping Sudanese medical students to both treat community members with mild COVID-19 in their homes and educate their communities about the pandemic. Many medical students, who have been sitting at home since medical schools were closed last year due to the pandemic, joined the community medical response teams (CMRT) […] Continue reading -> Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia Will be First African Countries to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by US 16/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia will be the first African countries to benefit from the US donation of COVID-19 vaccines, with a million doses expected “in the coming days” as part of the US pledge to provide 25 million vaccines to the continent, US officials and the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, said on Friday. This […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Indonesia Becomes Epicenter of COVID Pandemic, as Southeast Asia is Battered by Third Wave 19/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Indonesia has overtaken Brazil and India to claim the highest number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths, becoming the new epicenter of the pandemic. The surge is part of a third wave hitting all across Southeast Asia. Countries in Southeast Asia emerged from the first year of the pandemic relatively unscathed, but SARS-CoV2 variants, inconsistent […] Continue reading -> As Sudan Struggles with COVID-19, Medical Students Get Online Support to Help Their Communities 19/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi KHARTOUM – A telemedicine programme is helping Sudanese medical students to both treat community members with mild COVID-19 in their homes and educate their communities about the pandemic. Many medical students, who have been sitting at home since medical schools were closed last year due to the pandemic, joined the community medical response teams (CMRT) […] Continue reading -> Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia Will be First African Countries to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by US 16/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia will be the first African countries to benefit from the US donation of COVID-19 vaccines, with a million doses expected “in the coming days” as part of the US pledge to provide 25 million vaccines to the continent, US officials and the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, said on Friday. This […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
As Sudan Struggles with COVID-19, Medical Students Get Online Support to Help Their Communities 19/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi KHARTOUM – A telemedicine programme is helping Sudanese medical students to both treat community members with mild COVID-19 in their homes and educate their communities about the pandemic. Many medical students, who have been sitting at home since medical schools were closed last year due to the pandemic, joined the community medical response teams (CMRT) […] Continue reading -> Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia Will be First African Countries to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by US 16/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia will be the first African countries to benefit from the US donation of COVID-19 vaccines, with a million doses expected “in the coming days” as part of the US pledge to provide 25 million vaccines to the continent, US officials and the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, said on Friday. This […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia Will be First African Countries to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by US 16/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia will be the first African countries to benefit from the US donation of COVID-19 vaccines, with a million doses expected “in the coming days” as part of the US pledge to provide 25 million vaccines to the continent, US officials and the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, said on Friday. This […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy × Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts