Air ambulances frequently appear in local and international media, where a lot of lifesaving stories have been told and medico-logistics/aeromedical challenges, opportunities and updates have been discussed. All of these have sensitized their audience about the...
EMS week is for the most part only recognized in America. But for me it’s always a time to reflect on the wonderful, difficult and admirable work that EMS crews do all over the world. Emergency Medical Services/Air Ambulance in Africa Today, I would like to...
Malaria is one of the life-threatening diseases that can be acquired by international travelers; particularly children, mainly if they do not receive chemoprophylaxis. Children under the age of five (5) are one of the most susceptible groups affected. Children,...
Update on Current Outbreak As of a few hours ago, there have been 11 suspected cases of the Ebola virus disease, including three deaths, reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the disease had been discovered in the Likati health zone, Bas Uele Province...
The worst outbreak meningitis in nine years hit the nation recently. Since the first few cases recorded six months ago in Zamfara, it has been a struggle for the Health authorities to curtail it the spread went from Zamfara to the seven other states in the country...
