In the Nigerian Tribune today I came across an article written by Sade Oguntola which has a slightly bizarre but interesting couple of opening paragraphs. ‘Following studies that validate the traditional use of Bitter leaf in the treatment of malaria in Nigeria, a new study has found that the best mode of preparing local recipe using the … Read More
Month: November 2012
The Indian Government Must Tackle Dengue Problem Fast
Today the New York Times reported that ‘An epidemic of dengue fever in India is fostering a growing sense of alarm even as government officials here have publicly refused to acknowledge the scope of a problem that experts say is threatening hundreds of millions of people, not just in India but around the world.’ It … Read More
39 more test positive for dengue in Delhi
New Delhi, November 5, 2012. Dengue is fast spreading in the capital with 39 people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease on Monday, taking the total number of cases to over 1,200. While 37 cases were reported from three municipal corporations, two cases were reported from VVIP areas in the capital. A total of 1,211 … Read More
BBC – Indoor laundry drying ‘poses a health risk’, Why not Move it Outdoors
Drying laundry in the home poses a health risk to those prone to asthma, hay fever and other allergies, according to new research. A study carried out by the Mackintosh School of Architecture found that many homes had too much moisture indoors. Up to a third of this moisture was attributed to drying laundry. The … Read More
Northern Ireland not Immune to Schmallenberg Virus
I have no idea why the farmers of Northern or Southern Ireland thought that they would be left immune to the Schmallenberg Virus? According to Wikipedia The ‘Schmallenberg virus is the informal name given to an orthobunyavirus, which has not been given a formal name as of January 2012, initially reported in November 2011 to … Read More
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