Health

The theme “Creating Hope Through Action” marked the 20th World Suicide Prevention Day which took place on September 10, 2022. Taking action in suicide prevention means committing to self-care. himself and his relatives. To act, it will be necessary to recognize the first signs of suicide. Talking openly and directly …

A second death linked to monkeypox has been recorded in the United States, health authorities announced on Tuesday, as new infections are falling in the country. The first recorded death of a person with monkeypox was announced in late August in Texas, but authorities then said they were continuing to …

The consumption of artificial sweeteners could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a French study conducted on more than 100,000 people between 2009 and 2021. Artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes that give a deceptively sweet taste to food, without any nutritional value. However, researchers from several institutes who …

The medical journal The Lancet published the results of a second malaria vaccine on Thursday, a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a first vaccine. According to figures published in The Lancet, the R21 Matrix-M vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University is between 70% and 80% effective …

Authorities in The Gambia are investigating a paracetamol syrup’s suspected link to the deaths of dozens of children from kidney failure. “Dozens of children have died in the last three months. Autopsies suggest the possibility of paracetamol,” the Reuters news agency quoted Mustapha Bittaye, the Gambia’s director of health services, …

Most people who voluntarily commit suicide wish above all to put an end to their physical, psychological or emotional suffering caused by the idea of no longer existing. Here are some points to recognize distress signals. Suicidal thoughts manifest differently for everyone. But suicide is always preceded by a serious crisis. Spotting …

Chinese authorities confined more than 20 million people in Chengdu, a metropolis in the southwest of the country, on Thursday, as the country faces a limited epidemic rebound. The country continues to follow a strict health strategy despite a number of contaminations much lower than the rest of the world. …

At least 48 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s central province of Sankuru, following a cholera outbreak in the region, the privately-owned news website Actualites CD reported. According to local health officials, 401 cases of the disease were recorded between 15 and 21 August. To contain the …

Burkina Faso has just inaugurated its first generic drug manufacturing plant called “Propharm”, a project that cost 15 billion CFA francs. According to French media RFI, this is an entirely private initiative, financed by Burkinabe and sub-regional capital. The initiative for this government-backed project came from a group of professional …

A 36-year-old man living in Italy tested positive for both Covid-19, monkeypox and HIV, a study published August 19 in the Journal of Infection reveals. This is a first in the scientific literature. This combination of infection was discovered while the patient was returning from a trip to Spain, where …