COVID-19
Research published in the African Journal of Governance and Development has investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service delivery in the Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipality in South Africa. The study found that the pandemic exacerbated existing service delivery challenges, including inadequate provision of water, electricity, sanitation, and refuse collection
COVID-19
Research published in the African Journal of Governance and Development has investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service delivery in the Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipality in South Africa. The study found that the pandemic exacerbated existing service delivery challenges, including inadequate provision of water, electricity, sanitation, and refuse collection
Associations
Manisha Juthani, MD, has been elected as the 83rd president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), succeeding Scott Harris, MD, MPH, state health officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health. As the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Dr. Juthani led the state&
COVID-19
A new study conducted in India has found a significant increase in the prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), a condition where multiple cardiometabolic diseases co-occur, posing a growing health concern among older adults. The research analyzed data from 59,764 participants aged 45 and above from the Longitudinal Ageing Study
COVID-19
A new study conducted in India has found a significant increase in the prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), a condition where multiple cardiometabolic diseases co-occur, posing a growing health concern among older adults. The research analyzed data from 59,764 participants aged 45 and above from the Longitudinal Ageing Study
COVID-19
A new study conducted in India has found a significant increase in the prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), a condition where multiple cardiometabolic diseases co-occur, posing a growing health concern among older adults. The research analyzed data from 59,764 participants aged 45 and above from the Longitudinal Ageing Study
Coronaviruses
A recent study published by Yale University has highlighted the risks associated with COVID-19 for geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. The research used a database of 263,771 patients with hip fractures and found that those who contracted COVID-19 within one week of surgery were more likely to experience
Coronaviruses
A recent study published by Yale University has highlighted the risks associated with COVID-19 for geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. The research used a database of 263,771 patients with hip fractures and found that those who contracted COVID-19 within one week of surgery were more likely to experience
COVID-19
A new study conducted in India has found a significant increase in the prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM), a condition where multiple cardiometabolic diseases co-occur, posing a growing health concern among older adults. The research analyzed data from 59,764 participants aged 45 and above from the Longitudinal Ageing Study
COVID-19
Manisha Juthani, MD, has been elected as the 83rd president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), succeeding Scott Harris, MD, MPH, state health officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health. As the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Dr. Juthani led the state&
Coronaviruses
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the way young people in China interact with the internet and their health behaviors. A recent study conducted by researchers at Jilin University found that internet use has reshaped youth self-reported health, with both positive and negative effects. The study, published in the journal
COVID-19
Researchers at the World Health Organization (WHO) are advocating for African countries to prioritize health security reforms as part of broader health systems strengthening efforts. The proposed approach aims to improve key dimensions such as service delivery, governance, financing, surveillance, and workforce development, ultimately promoting health security and accelerating universal
