We Are Making A Big Promise To Put Smiles On The Faces Of 200 People This Yuletide!
Plus our latest articles and interesting reads we think you might love!
A wonderful weekend to all our wonderful readers!
We're excited to write to you again this weekend.
This edition features the latest articles we published this week, and we also included some stories, interesting research reads we found and feel you may like and information about our upcoming "Hold My Hands" medical and welfare outreach.
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Last week, we told you about our December "Hold My Hands" medical & welfare outreach. And today, I am so excited to let you know that preparations are going fine.
We've put a lot in place and have gotten a handful of volunteers to help on the field.
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Care City Media December "Hold My Hands" Medical & Welfare Outreach Updates
What are your plans for the Yuletide?
I know you're preparing to enjoy the holidays as much as you can with friends and family.
For us at Care City, we know this holiday will be memorable because we have decided to start our yearly "Hold My Hands" medical and welfare outreach.
This year, we are starting with a plan and promise to put smiles on the faces of 200 people.
And we already have a lot of things on the ground, such as foodstuff, relief materials, and personal consumables. We also plan to organise a mini-medical outreach alongside welfare efforts.
You can help us do more by contributing what you have.
Nothing is too small, and nothing is too big.
Emotional Intelligence & Cognitive Intelligence
"While we need emotional intelligence to understand our emotions and the emotions of people around us, we need cognitive intelligence to process information intelligently; it's the ability to learn, reason and solve problems with the information we consume and master. In a modern and complex world, we need a balance of emotions and intellect to reach great heights and maintain our growth and development."
Nigeria Launches Initiative For Free Emergency Caesarean Sections For Qualified Low-Income Women
"Nigeria has recently launched a public health initiative that provides free emergency Caesarean sections for women identified as "poor and vulnerable." This program is designed to offer emergency caesarean sections to women who may lack the financial resources to afford a C-section."
Early Detection Is The Future Of Preventive Healthcare
"The change of direction from reactive to preventive healthcare represents one of medicine's most significant transformations. According to the World Health Organization's comprehensive report on early diagnosis (WHO), preventive care could reduce global mortality rates by up to 40% for several major diseases."
What To Read
How Moniepoint Is Helping Community Pharmacies In Nigeria Expand Access To Healthcare
"According to the Financial Times, Moniepoint Inc., renowned as the fastest-growing financial institution in Africa, has joined forces with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) to enhance healthcare accessibility across the nation. This strategic partnership aims to empower community pharmacies by providing them with innovative payment solutions and working capital, enabling these essential health service providers to better serve their communities and contribute to improved healthcare outcomes. The latest Moniepoint case study uses data from both global and national sources to show how important community pharmacies are to healthcare. It outlines the challenges these pharmacies face and explains how we are working to solve these issues."
This Senegalese Digital Health Startup Has Just Raised $1m
"Senegal-based digital health startup Eyone has raised USD 1 M in a funding round to consolidate its leadership in the sector and accelerate its expansion across Africa."
Malaria Deaths Decline, But WHO Warns Progress Still Too Slow
"Malaria deaths have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress in combatting a disease that killed 597,000 people last year remains too slow. In 2020, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a sharp increase in malaria-related deaths, with an additional 55,000 deaths recorded. The number of deaths from the disease, which is caused by a mosquito-borne parasite, has steadily declined, as has the mortality rate."
Rwanda Rolls Out WHO-Approved Preventative HIV Drug
"Rwanda is set to roll out the long-acting injectable PrEP known as cabotegravir (CAB-LA). PrEP refers to the use of antiretroviral medication by HIV-negative individuals to reduce the chance of contracting HIV. The first two injections are administered four weeks apart, followed by eight injections every eight weeks."
Africa: 'We Are Still Losing People To Mpox'
"Mpox has spread across all regions of Africa, with each presenting symptoms of the different "clades" that determine their rate of severity and virulence. Clade 1, for instance, "disproportionately" affects children. In DR Congo, the continental health watchdog said around 87,6 percent of individuals "with Clade 1a are children," while Clade 1b impacts both children and adults."
4 possible modern-day factors behind infertility
"Particularly for male infertility, says Johnstone, "marijuana is definitely a concern." That's because it can decrease sperm counts and also affect the DNA quality and integrity of sperm. "That is something that I do think, with increasing legalisation of marijuana, is a concern," she says."
Processes, principles and pragmatism in AI governance
"Lessons learnt from an expert advisory group on AI and algorithms in New Zealand shows oversight of the development and implementation of AI tools in healthcare needs to adapt over time, to meet system needs and changes in technology.”
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely in NI
"An indefinite ban on the sale or supply of puberty blockers to under-18s is to come into effect in Northern Ireland. Puberty blockers work by suppressing the release of hormones and can be prescribed to children questioning their gender."
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