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The systems that Identify, Treat and Prevent STDs are strained to near-breaking point; A call for new resources

August 29, 2018

The U.S. saw a record number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 2017, marking the fourth straight year of sharp increases in gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trend is exacerbated by the fact that gonorrhea could soon become resistant to antibiotic […]

#StayAlert Week 13: After the #LagosFlood, The Awakening.

July 14, 2017

“A visit to some communities in Ibeju-Lekki and its environs over the weekend gave a clearer picture of the level of devastation and community health disaster caused by the unfortunate incident as many families were seen evacuating water out from their already flooded homes. Careful study revealed that residential areas have been affected by flood […]