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Whether the choice is to defer pregnancy until the 40s or to remain child-free altogether, one thing is clear: women are redefining the path of motherhood, embracing the power of choice.
At least one person has died and 15 more are in hospital following an E. coli outbreak in the United States linked to some organic carrots.
The United States confirmed its first case of clade I Mpox, a more aggressive strain, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced Saturday.
The African continent is still in the acute phase of the Mpox outbreak as the number of cases reported so far this year surpassed the 50,000 mark, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned.
On Wednesday, the department said during raw water sampling in September, water from five sites namely; Wentzel Dam, Schweizer Reneke, Christiana, Barkley West Caravan Park, and Douglas Weir indicated the presence of cholera.
The total number of positive mpox cases recorded in the country since May is 25, including three deaths.
Some of the vaccines were used outside of Africa in 2022 when mpox spread globally.
Cameroonian authorities have strengthened surveillance, vaccination and awareness measures to prevent a possible local outbreak.
South Africa has confirmed 24 positive cases, including three deaths.
Since last September, cases have surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a strain of the virus which has recently been detected in nearby African countries.
The Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases announced that at least two people had died last week after contracting the infection, despite reportedly having no travel history outside of the country.
The majority of cases that have been documented until now have mostly, though not exclusively, involved males who have sex with men.
Statistics show that men are more likely to suffer from serious and chronic illnesses, which contributes to their shorter life expectancy compared to women.
Mpox scare, especially as reports and rumours of plans to postpone the elections have been making the rounds for a few weeks.
Study reveals that 69% of men don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom.
A 2021 study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the uptick in sweet indulgences may be negatively impacting people’s mood, sleep cycle and both physical and mental health.
The CDC has gone on to gain global recognition for its quick and targeted response to diseases including Covid-19.
The case study which was published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology stated that ‘it represents a very rare colonoscopic finding. ’
In their analysis of EG. 5, the most recent iteration of Omicron, experts discuss the degree of threat and potential symptoms.
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In the latest outbreak aboard Holland America Line's Nieuw Amsterdam, 160 passengers and 26 crew have reported being ill.
In February, the US House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travellers be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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The latest omicron offshoot is particularly prevalent in India, where it has sparked a rise in infections, and a return to mask mandates in parts of the country.