The outbreak A vaccination campaign is underway in Nigeria to contain an outbreak of meningitis C, a strain of meningitis which first emerged in the country in 2013. Since the beginning of this year, the country has reported over 4637 suspected cases and over 500...
Ever wondered how patients with infectious diseases are transported via air ambulance? What precautions need to be taken when these patients are transported by ground ambulance? For more information about the transportation of patients with infectious disease by both...
What is a major incident? The Department of Health’s Strategic National Guidance to the NHS for Major Incident Emergency Planning (2005) defines a major incident as any occurrence that presents a serious threat to the health of the community, disruption to the...
Read our collection of health tips for expats moving to work in Africa, we cover everything from infectious diseases, to road safety, to air ambulances and international health insurance in this article:...
It’s often thought that the first recorded emergency transport was recorded in the Bible in the parable of the Good Samaritan. The parable of the Good Samaritan is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25–37. It is about a traveler who is stripped of clothing,...
