Based on WHO data, HIV has resulted in over 40 million deaths globally. As at the end of 2021, about 38.4 million people lived with HIV, with 1.5 million people acquiring the virus in 2021 according to WHO data. Current HIV trends seem to be either decreasing or increasing in some countries.
Category Archives: Health
China’s home-built large passenger aircraft completes inaugural flight
China’s home-made large passenger aircraft, the C919, has completed its maiden flight after nearly two decades of production by COMAC
Elon Musk’s brain implant receives approval for human trial
Neuralink, a neuro-implant company owned by Elon Musk has received an approval from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct first human trial for its brain implant.
After filming himself drinking in Douyin, the Chinese live streamer dies
A Chinese live streamer with the online name “Brother Three Thousand” in China’s Tik-Tok like app, Duoyin, was found dead in his house hours after he livestreamed himself heavily drinking several bottles of Baijiu spirit
Brazil declares animal health emergency over avian flu
Authorities in Brazil have declared a national animal health emergency due to the increasing cases of avian flu in wild birds
Mitigating farmers trauma after disease outbreak and mass culling
The age-long practice of culling is inevitable as long as infectious diseases exist. However, the attendant effects on farmers, business owner and animal health care providers can be mitigated.
CDC reports death and cases of vision loss due to contaminated eyedrops
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported a 4th case of death linked to the use of eyedrops contaminated with a rare strain of drug resistant bacteria.
Is severe Covid-19 associated with fast aging?
The advent of Covid-19 pandemic has been linked to several theories, misconceptions, assumptions, and even consequences.
Novel dirty bomb antidote is in first trial
A novel ‘dirty bomb’ antidote is undergoing first human trial in the USA.
Florida professor breaks record living under water for over 77 days
A professor at the University of South Florida has broken the world record living underwater for over 77 days at the bottom of a 30ft-deep lagoon in Key Largo, Florida.
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