Face masks are classified as personal protective equipment (PPE). They are used to provide a physical barrier to fluids and large particle droplets from reaching the person wearing them. Surgical masks are the most prominent and easily available face masks in the market. As the name suggests, these were designed for use during surgical procedures […]
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COVID-19 is here and for a mild respiratory virus it has proved to be a wrecking ball. The economy has certainly fared worse than most of our bodies. A cure is still being sought and we have all been told to stay inside. Even the introverts have been crowded out. We used to see it
24th March marks World TB Day, a day we commemorate the day Dr. Robert Koch identified the causative agent for TB i.e. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli. This was a game changer as it opened way for the diagnosis and treatment of TB. Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth (9th) leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause from
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On 14th March 2020, Planet Wizard Africa Media had an interview with Dr. Amit N. Thakker on the epidemic preparedness as a country and as a continent i.e. Africa. Dr. Amit N. Thakker is the Executive Director, Africa Health Business (AHB); Chairperson, Africa Healthcare Federation (AHF) and Chairperson, Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) among other titles he holds. Dr. Thakker believes that as a country
