investigation opened after the controversial death of a patient in Yaoundé hospital

investigation opened after the controversial death of a patient in Yaoundé hospital

Published on : 02/10/2021 – 02:52 – An investigation was opened in Cameroon after the death of a 22-year-old young man at the Yaoundé central hospital. The family accuses the medical team of malicious acts and mutilation. The case has grown to such magnitude on social media that the Minister of Health visited the family’s … Read more

Vaccination obligation raises fears in New York of a shortage of medical teams

Vaccination obligation raises fears in New York of a shortage of medical teams

Published on : 29/09/2021 – 09:20 – Since Monday, New York State has required all personnel in the medical and paramedical sectors to have at least received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, otherwise they will lose their jobs. A hell of a bet for the state, which could suddenly suffer from shortages of … Read more

in the face of the avalanche of criticism, the government hesitates

in the face of the avalanche of criticism, the government hesitates

Published on : 01/06/2021 – 06:55Modified : 01/06/2021 – 06:58 – Confusion reigns around the Copa America. The South American Nations Football Championship was to take place in Argentina and Colombia, which had to cancel, one because of the health situation, the other because of social unrest. Finally, the South American Football Confederation turned to … Read more

New York and California push for vaccination of officials

New York and California push for vaccination of officials

Published on : 27/07/2021 – 18:11 – Faced with the expansion of the Delta variant and a possible fourth wave, the United States is stepping up measures to increase vaccine coverage against Covid-19. A first draft of what looks like a “health pass” for part of the population has been put in place in a … Read more

Rwanda cancels marriages to fight virus spread

Rwanda cancels marriages to fight virus spread

South Africa to host a “technology transfer center” for coronavirus vaccines to step up production know-how in the country, Africa’s most affected by the pandemic, said Monday South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The initiative is to be announced during an online press briefing scheduled for 3:00 p.m. GMT with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and … Read more

UN closes New York headquarters to visitors, declares contingency plan

UN closes New York headquarters to visitors, declares contingency plan

Published on : 10/03/2020 – 07:07Modified : 10/03/2020 – 11:03 – In New York, the UN will close its doors to visitors as of Tuesday evening, March 10. The decision has just been validated internally and should be announced this Tuesday morning. It comes a week after the United Nations Palace in Geneva closed its … Read more

Uganda: Doctors want to convince HIV patients to take better treatment

Uganda: Doctors want to convince HIV patients to take better treatment

Published on : 22/05/2021 – 00:19 – In Uganda, the Ministry of Health estimates that around 1.4 million people are HIV positive in the country. But if the treatment is free, many decide not to take their medication. Fear of discrimination, denial of the disease, depression, doctors must do a real job of raising awareness … Read more

New York drops the mask both indoors and outdoors

New York drops the mask both indoors and outdoors

Published on : 20/05/2021 – 09:02 – As of Wednesday, May 19, in New York State, people who have been vaccinated may no longer wear the mask, even indoors, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. With our correspondent in New York, Carrie Nooten At the Gersi restaurant, the tables are always separated by plexiglass. The waiters have … Read more

Which messenger will prevail in the long term? (School, health and medicine, leisure)

Which messenger will prevail in the long term?  (School, health and medicine, leisure)

Many people no longer want to be on Whatsapp (because of data protection, etc.). Now there are a number of alternatives (Signal, Telegram, Threema, SMS, Email, etc.) and everyone has something different at the moment. It’s frustrating! Will we come back to the point in the future when there is a messenger that has a … Read more