Health Does leprosy spread through respiratory droplets and are face masks a preventive measure? Source World Health Organisation (WHO): Advice about leprosy and COVID-19 Short answer Does leprosy spread through respiratory droplets and are face masks a preventive measure? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), leprosy spreads through droplets from the nose and mouth during close and frequent contact with infected and untreated people. This can happen when a person with leprosy sneezes or coughs. WHO has recommended face masks to help control its spread. ... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health Can hydrogen peroxide be used to treat Covid-19? Source GhanaFact Fact Check – UNPROVEN: Hydrogen Peroxide can protect you against COVID-19 Short answer Can hydrogen peroxide be used to treat Covid-19? The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health authorities have cautioned against the use of hydrogen peroxide to prevent or treat COVID-19 as there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. ... Back Full answer
Health Has Ghana recorded any cases of Ebola? Source GhanaFact Fact Check – FALSE: Ghana declares new Ebola outbreak Short answer Has Ghana recorded any cases of Ebola? According to Ghana Health Services, Ghana has not recorded any confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola. ... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health #YouAsked Can dogs get COVID-19? Source U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - COVID-19 and pets Short answer Can dogs get COVID-19? According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets — including cats and dogs — have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with people infected with the COVID-19 virus. Based on the limited availa... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health #YouAsked Can the use of ivermectin as a prophylactic drastically reduce the risk of getting COVID-19? Source SAHPRA Press Release: Update on the use of ivermectin in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 Short answer Can the use of ivermectin as a prophylactic drastically reduce the risk of getting COVID-19? The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has said more research is needed before it could approve ivermectin for use in humans. “To date there is insufficient evidence for or against the use of ivermectin in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19,” SAHPRAsaid in a 2... Back Full answer
Health What are the leading unnatural causes of death in South Africa? Source Mortality and Causes of Death 2017 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What are the leading unnatural causes of death in South Africa? Assault (15%) and transport accidents (11.5%) were among the leading unnatural causes of death in 2017.Note that insufficient detail on death notification forms affects this data.Related: Africa’s leading causes of death in 2016... Back Full answer
Education Health Where does Zimbabwe rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source World Bank Human Capital Index Short answer Where does Zimbabwe rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a v... Back Full answer
Education Health Where does Nigeria rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source World Bank Human Capital Index Short answer Where does Nigeria rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health When is someone with Covid-19 considered to have recovered? Source Meedan Digital Health Lab Short answer When is someone with Covid-19 considered to have recovered? There isn’t a single definition of recovery. According to a team of global health experts at the Meedan Digital Health Lab, a review of Covid-19 recovery guidelines shows that two criteria are common when determining if a patient has recovered: the patient no longer has symptoms and the p... Back Full answer