Africa Health Data Hub: Kenya Proposes Continental Infrastructure to Protect Data Sovereignty
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA —Kenya has proposed the creation of an Africa-wide health data hub to reduce the continent’s reliance on external systems, in […]
Kenya Doctors Warn of Maternal Health Crisis as Medics Strike Persists
Obstetricians in Kenya’s North Rift region have warned that a continuing strike by nurses, clinical officers and other medical workers is producing […]
Nigeria Records Over 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases Across 35 States
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas so […]
Nigeria Activates Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria’s federal government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in Katsina […]
Rectogesic (Glyceryl Trinitrate) Ointment: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information
Rectogesic is a topical ointment used to ease the pain of anal fissures without surgery for many patients. Here’s how it works […]
Xeloda (Capecitabine) 500mg: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information
Xeloda is an oral chemotherapy tablet that lets some patients avoid regular IV chemotherapy visits. This Xeloda oral chemotherapy guide explains its […]
Eltrombopag (Revolade) 50mg: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information
Eltrombopag 50mg is a higher-strength tablet used once a patient’s platelet response to a lower starting dose has been assessed. This Eltrombopag […]
Eltrombopag (Revolade) 25mg: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information
Eltrombopag helps raise low platelet counts in certain blood conditions. This Eltrombopag low platelet guide explains how it is taken, including important […]
Abiraterone 500mg: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information
Abiraterone 500mg is a higher-strength tablet that allows the standard daily dose to be taken as fewer tablets. This Abiraterone 500mg prostate […]
Abiraterone 250mg: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information
Abiraterone is an oral hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer, notable for a strict food-timing rule that patients need to follow carefully. […]
Pertuzumab (Perjeta): Uses, Administration, Side Effects and Safety Information
Pertuzumab is a targeted antibody therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer, given by infusion in a clinical setting. This Pertuzumab HER2 breast cancer […]
Enzalutamide 160mg: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Safety Information for Prostate Cancer
This Enzalutamide 160mg prostate cancer guide explains how this oral hormone therapy works in advanced prostate cancer, how it is taken, and […]