(The contributors to this article: Tharien van Eck (MBChB), Heather Davis (PhD) and Martha Canning (PhD))
The Target Team is aware of the vast amount of conflicting information circulating at the moment regarding hygiene and COVID-19, and knowing that we all want to protect ourselves, our loved ones and communities, we felt that it would be good to update you...
Here is her story, taken from the meeting notes:
Asma, who is a Bahraini citizen who has been granted refugee status and is residing in...
A pneumonia of unknown cause was announced on December 31, 2019; on January 30, 2020, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern was declared; on February 11, the WHO named the new coronavirus disease COVID-19, and on March 11 a pandemic was declared. Very significant preventative measures were put in place to prevent the rapid spread of the virus.
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Note: Adrianne is not a medical professional; this article offers some resources where you can train to be more prepared for a medical emergency.
During our weekly call the other day, my cousin asked me if I remembered one of our classmates at university who had watched her mother die because...
Note: Adrianne is not a medical professional; these are ideas for you to consider in researching and putting together your own kit. The American Red Cross has a useful list.
Not all medical needs are big emergencies. Having your own first aid kit at home can keep you prepared to treat cuts,