There was an uproar in the world of rugby recently when 73 health experts submitted an open letter to government ministers in the United Kingdom.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. This condition often referred to as the silent thief of sight, indeed creeps in like a thief in the night and snatches sight away from its unsuspecting victims – silently and painlessly.
If a user of the app fails the hearing test, the app recommends the nearest hearing healthcare provider based on the user’s location.
Acute lower respiratory infections are the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide, with an estimated 42% of these deaths occurring in Africa.
Zika virus has made headlines recently due to its rapid spread after an initial outbreak in Brazil. It is now spreading across much of South America and northwards into Central America, with a strong likelihood that it will enter and spread over parts of the USA.
With industrial and agricultural effluents, sewage works and landfill sites contributing to the pollution levels in our water sources and environment, the quality of our drinking water is fast becoming a debateable topic.
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