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World Pneumonia Day 2022

World Pneumonia Day, which is observed on November 12, is dedicated to increasing public awareness about pneumonia and the prevention, treatment, and management of the disease. Most frequently brought on by a number of bacteria and viruses, pneumonia is an infectious respiratory illness that results in the inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs. Symptoms include chest pain, coughing, fever, breathlessness, and a high temperature. Even though pneumonia can affect anyone, it Read more

By Mercy Wanjama, ago

Exercise and outdoor activity key to beating chronic illness, says WHO

How much time do you spend outdoors walking, cycling, running or consciously exercising? Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, accounting for over 3 million preventable deaths worldwide.It has also been linked to anxiety and depression and is an independent risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, which, given their chronic nature and high cost of care, not only have a negative impact on Read more

By Mercy Wanjama, ago

The future hospital in Africa is digital

eHospital is IntelliSOFT’s flagship product, an end-to-end hospital information system trademarked as eHospital. It is a digital hospital system made for the African Landscape. It is easily configured to include forms and reports required by country and national governments that align with Ministry of Health standards.  eHospital is powered by Bahmni, an open-sourced platform that leverages software excellence and the technical architecture of a globally proven system. Behind the product is a solid and active Read more

By Mercy Wanjama, ago

World Blindness Awareness

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from some form of visual impairment, and in nearly half of those, vision impairment could have been prevented. The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness worldwide are uncorrected refractive errors and cataracts.With the rising burden of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, blindness due to diabetic neuropathy has been increasing steadily in the last two decades.  October is the World Blindness Awareness Read more

By Mercy Wanjama, ago

World Polio Day 2022: The Road to Polio Eradication

In 1988, the World Health Assembly resolved to eradicate polio worldwide by 2000. However, only 2 of the 3 wild poliovirus (WPV) strains have been eradicated. To eradicate polio, every child in every household must be vaccinated against the disease. This requires a high level of political will and commitment, as well as continued support from donors and partners. Prevention of diseases is accomplished by vaccination, and this is especially true for polio, which has Read more

By Mercy Wanjama, ago