Shortages of essential medicines in healthcare in low- and middle-income countries
Access to medicines is a basic human right. Yet nearly two billion people experience shortages or lack of essential medicines and medical supplies. This means
COVID-19 Variants and Mutations
For over a year now, COVID-19 has dominated world news. From vaccines to variants, there is a constant influx of new and changing information from
The Case for Eliminating COVID-19 Transmission
With the conversation about COVID-19 shifting to herd immunity and mass vaccination, it’s still helpful to reflect on how some countries handled the pandemic. COVID-19
Long Haul COVID-19, an Overview of Current Research
As many have contracted covid-19 and fully recovered, another concerning question is if covid-19 will cause long-term damage? This question remains unclear due to the
World Malaria Day – 2021
25th April is internationally observed as World Malaria Day, a day to draw attention to a disease which still threatens half of the global population.
Tuberculosis – The Invisible Pandemic
March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day, marks the anniversary of a momentous occasion- the discovery of the bacterium which causes tuberculosis in 1882. More than a
Organs affected by COVID-19
COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease, it affects a multitude of other organs. Beyond common cold symptoms, it can impact the heart, gastrointestinal system
Moderna and Pfizer mRNA Vaccine, from What’s in it to Side Effects
What does an mRNA vaccine contain?The active ingredient is mRNA which is contained in liposomes (fat vesicles). The genetic material (mRNA) will transcribe part of
Does the BCG Vaccine Protect Against COVID-19?
The year 2020 started with the buzz of a new disease in town, now known to everybody as COVID-19. Give or take, the year has
Genetically Modified Viruses as Vaccines for SARS-CoV-2
One traditional vaccine strategy is to use weakened viruses to induce a protective immune response. A more recent approach is a viral vector platform whereby
