Influenza in humans is an acute viral respiratory tract disease often characterized by fever, headache, myalgia, prostration, coryza, sore throat and cough. Influenza is indistinguishable from other respiratory viral diseases without laboratory confirmation. Etiology: Influenza infection is caused by single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family.
Read moreDuring the adolescent period, young people undergo physical and psychological changes which have implica?ons for their social, economic and health development. The health and development of adolescents and young people a…
Read moreThe International Health Regulations (2005) (”IHR (2005)” or Regulations are an international legal instrument designed to help protect all States from the international spread of diseases. The IHR …
Read moreThis case study focuses on the role of two MicroFinance institutions (MFIs) in Ghana, the Freedom from Hunger MFI initiated in 2006 and Grameen Ghana MFI initiated in 2003. Both integrate health programmes within MFIs to…
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