Health

Details: Health

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have made strides towards eliminating HIV from infected cells using Crispr gene-editing technology, a Nobel Prize-winning innovation.

Details: News Team; 20.Mar.2024; Hits: 1251

Write comment (0 Comments)

Details: Health

LIMBE, Cameroon - March 15, 2024 - The Presbyterian Paediatric Eye Hospital Acha Limbe has achieved a significant milestone with its first successful child surgery. Dr. Lawrence Egbe, a pediatric ophthalmologist and the medical officer in charge, led the operation at the Limbe facility.

Details: News Team; 15.Mar.2024; Hits: 1634

Write comment (0 Comments)

Details: Health

The British government has implemented new immigration rules causing controversy in the care sector. These changes specifically impact care workers, many from Africa, who now face restrictions on bringing their families to the UK.

Details: News Team; 11.Mar.2024; Hits: 1127

Write comment (0 Comments)

Details: Health

At the Kenya Medical Research Institute, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to develop a mobile phone application utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and other respiratory diseases.

Details: News Team; 26.Feb.2024; Hits: 1069

Write comment (0 Comments)

Details: Health

The recent advisory issued by the North West Regional Delegate for Public Health, Dr. Kingsley Che Soh, has raised serious concerns about the safety and efficacy of a product called “JIGSIMUR”, which is marketed as a natural health medicine that can cure over 100 diseases,

Details: News Team; 20.Feb.2024; Hits: 7154

Write comment (1 Comment)

Details: Health

In light of recent alarming reports and ongoing investigations, the North West Regional Delegate for Public Health, Dr. Kingsley Che Soh, issues a critical advisory to the population of the North West Region concerning the consumption of the product "JIGSIMUR."

Details: News Team; 20.Feb.2024; Hits: 1387

Write comment (0 Comments)

Flourish Doctor Article Count: 3

Meet Your Coach Dr. Joyce Akwe ... With a master's in public health and a medical doctor specialized in internal medicine with a focus on hospital medicine.

Dr. Joyce Akwe is the Chief of Hospital Medicine at the Atlanta VA Health Care System (Atlanta VAHCS), an Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and an Adjunct Faculty with Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta GA.

After Medical school Dr. Akwe worked for the World Health Organization and then decided to go back to clinical medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and chief resident year at Morehouse School of Medicine. After that, she joined the Atlanta Veterans VAHCS Hospital Medicine team and has been caring for our nation’s Veterans since then.

Dr. Akwe has built her career in service and leadership at the Atlanta VA HealthCare System, but her influence has extended beyond your work at the Atlanta VA, Emory University, and Morehouse School of Medicine. She has mentored multiple young physicians and continuous to do so. She has previously been recognized by the Chapter for her community service (2010), teaching (as recipient of the 2014 J Willis Hurst Outstanding Bedside Teaching Award), and for your inspirational leadership to younger physicians (as recipient of the 2018 Mark Silverman Award). The Walter J. Moore Leadership Award is another laudable milestone in your car

Dr. Akwe teaches medical students, interns and residents. She particularly enjoys bedside teaching and Quality improvement in Health care which is aimed at improving patient care. Dr. Akwe received the distinguished physician award from Emory University School of medicine and the Nanette Wenger Award for leadership. She has published multiple papers on health care topics.