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06/19/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

A natural treatment for superbugs, thanks to traditional remedies from Cameroon

The use of traditional medicine is prevalent in many developing countries, thanks to it being accessible and reliable, as well as affordable. Of the many ailments traditional remedies address, infectious diseases caused by fungal or bacterial pathogens are among the most common. In Cameroon, a large portion of the population considers natural remedies as their primary source […]

04/30/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Efficacy of traditional remedies from Cameroon against antibiotic resistant bacteria

In this study, researchers at the University of Buea in Cameroon investigated the activity of ten remedies sold in marketplaces in Southwest Cameroon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Their results were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Traditional remedies are commonly used to treat various ailments, including bacterial infections. The researchers purchased ten remedies and analyzed their […]

04/28/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

African coronavirus cases SPIKE by 43 percent – WHO warns that continent could be the “next epicenter” of the pandemic

In the last week alone, the reported number of COVID-19 cases in Africa rose by 43 percent. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the African continent, home to over 1.3 billion people, is poised to become the next epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic. The world currently has over 2.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, […]

06/08/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Let wild animals be: Reducing contact can greatly reduce risk of disease

A new French study recommended that human populations reduce their interaction with wild animals, especially primates like apes and monkeys. Reducing contact with animals decreases the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease that might develop into an epidemic. One of the perils to human health comes from disease-causing microbes that usually live in animals but are capable of infecting humans. Primates, […]

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