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COVID-19: Africa CDC advises against use of Ivermectin
"Member States are advised against the use of Ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19." The Africa Centres for Disease…
Curious cases of children who were born normal but developed bow legs
That a baby is born without deformities is no reason to believe that the odds are over, as ANGELA ONWUZOO…
Unsafe recycling of batteries exposes children to lead poisoning -Study
A new study says that unsafe recycling of batteries exposes children to lead poisoning. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that…
Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?
Layering face masks has been suggested as a way to increase protection against COVID-19 variants that may be more transmissible.…
Temperature scanners aren't good at telling who has COVID-19 – here's how to fix that
winnievinzence/Shutterstock Mike Tipton, University of Portsmouth and Igor Mekjavic, Simon Fraser University During the pandemic, the chances are that…
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Act like you're carrying a dangerous coronavirus mutation – because you might be
South Africa has temporarily halted its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after a preliminary study (not yet released or reviewed…
Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?
Layering face masks has been suggested as a way to increase protection against COVID-19 variants that may be more transmissible.…
Meet The Oldest Person In Europe Who Survived COVID-19 At Age 116
Andre Born Lucile Randon on February 11, 1904, Andre tested positive for coronavirus in her retirement home in southern France,…
