Science
Safety at home – focus of world health and safety at work day – first aid kits at home
April 28, 2013 | konknaijagirlWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work is globally marked on the 29th of April. The campaign, which has been marked by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), an arm of the United Nations, since 2003, is an initiative to … Read More
Event 4th May – Kick Out Malaria – Community Action Program
April 23, 2013 | konknaijagirlCommunity Action program is seeking volunteers to work with them in eradicating malaria.
Sexually transmitted infection testing of adult film performers: is disease being missed?
March 13, 2013 | konknaijagirlIt has been estimated that pornography in Los Angeles County, with its approximately 200 adult film production companies, is a $1 billion industry. After several instances of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission involving performers were reported, regulatory recommendations were made. … Read More
Spectrum of Illness in International Migrants Seen at GeoSentinel Clinics in 1997–2009, Part 1: US-Bound Migrants Evaluated by Comprehensive Protocol-Based Health Assessment
March 13, 2013 | konknaijagirlBackground. Many nations are struggling to develop structured systems and guidelines to optimize the health of new arrivals, but there is currently no international consensus about the best approach.
Methods. Data on 7792 migrants who crossed international borders for the purpose of … Read More
‘Nigeria Operating 19th Century Health System’
March 9, 2013 | konknaijagirlMustapha Danesi, Professor of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, spoke on the Nigerian health system and its weaknesses.
The high contribution Nigeria is making to medical tourism in India a developing country like Nigeria – speaks eloquently … Read More
Bees Buzzing on Caffeine
March 9, 2013 | konknaijagirlA cup of coffee doesn’t just provide a jolt for people in the morning. Bees may crave a buzz too. Scientists have found that some plants, like the coffee plant (Coffea), use caffeine to manipulate the memory of bees. The … Read More