by Chiemezie Ezeani | Jul 5, 2020 | Corona Virus, Events, Health, News Update, Other News, Report, Uncategorized
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by Chiemezie Ezeani | Jun 19, 2020 | Education, Events, Health, News Update, Sickle Cell, Uncategorized, Vulnerable Groups
World Sickle Cell Day 2020 As we know, COVID-19 is an infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is a newly identified pathogen that has not previously been seen in humans. It’s highly contagious and has a... 
by Chiemezie Ezeani | Mar 19, 2020 | Corona Virus, Education, Health, News Update, Sickle Cell, Uncategorized
March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020 – With COVID-19 on the forefront of nearly everyone’s minds, the Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) at SCDAA wants to provide information to our sickle cell community. Educating yourself about the coronavirus... 
by Chiemezie Ezeani | Mar 9, 2020 | Corona Virus, Education, Health, News Update, Other News, Uncategorized
…As 9 African Countries are Infected The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in over 80 countries across the globe. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health... 
by Chiemezie Ezeani | Mar 3, 2020 | Corona Virus, Health, News Update, Other News, Uncategorized
…..age, gender and country a contributory factor— why some patients fare worse than others A paper published in JAMA reviews a China-based sample of 72,000 COVID-19 cases, which suggests dramatic variations in the death rate of the illness No deaths occurred in... 
by Chiemezie Ezeani | Feb 28, 2020 | Corona Virus, Education, Health, News Update, Other News, Uncategorized
Wash your hands. Keep a supply of medicines. Get a flu shot. Experts offer practical tips on how to get ready for an outbreak. “The mantra is, ‘Keep calm and carry on” If not properly managed, the coronavirus is likely to appear in communities in the Nigeria. If it... 