Still feeling the effects of the pandemic with WHO estimating that between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers could have died from COVID-19 in the period between January 2020 to May 2021, Lassa Fever hits Nigeria. From 3 to 30 January 2022, 211 laboratory-confirmed Lassa fever cases including 40 deaths (case fatality ratio: 19%) have been […]
The goal of patient recruitment is to raise awareness of clinical trial opportunities and to encourage enrollment. Patient recruitment is widely recognized as a key determinant of successful clinical trials. It is also recognized as the key bottleneck in the new drug development pipeline. Why the fuss on patient recruitment? Asides from the fact that
Xcene joins the international community to increase education and awareness about kidney health and on reducing the high chronic kidney disease (CKD) knowledge gap at all levels. Stats show that 1 out of 10 adults worldwide has it, and if left untreated it can be deadly. While early detection allows for disease care and management
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We are going to take a trip down memory lane to recall some of the medical advancements that defined 2021 despite the covid-19 pandemic. The year 2021 was a year of delivering answers to the Covid-19 epidemic that happened in 2020. However, it didn’t seem to deter scientists from inventing medical breakthroughs. The following is
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After her father passed away, Halima requested his autopsy certificate to understand the cause of death. It was liver cancer. She feels stifled by the lack of willingness of her family to talk about hepatitis B, and wonders if old superstitions in her country about the disease are not contributing to the stigma associated with
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From a long-standing brick-and-mortar model, the healthcare system adopts more virtual care, deepening focus on patient-centricity and engagement. After many months of the enduring pandemic, taking a brief respite to reflect on the changes that have occurred, and which ones will change the way healthcare is practiced and delivered, is imperative to continue to grow
