Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug approved for the treatment of parasitic infections, including strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis in humans. There is a reported increase in the use of ivermectin... for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 by the public in African Union Member States.
Currently, there is:
1. No scientific evidence from pre-clinical studies on the therapeutic effect of ivermectin for the management of COVID-19;
2. No evidence of its clinical efficacy for the management of patients with asymptomatic, mild, moderate or severe COVID-19; and
3. No safety data regarding the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 in the majority of the published studies.
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AstraZeneca-SKBio in South Korea and Serum Institute of India
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and ...pan class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">Prevention (Africa CDC) is concerned about inaccurate information being distributed through traditional and social media regarding prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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This factsheet describes the work and activities of the Center for Disease ...e-to-highlight medbox">Control and Prevention (CDC) in Mozambique as well as its impact in this country.
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Dengue and severe dengue treatment recommendations for healthcare providers.
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that is transmitted by sandflies and caused by obligate intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania. Human infection is caused by about 21 of 30 species th...at infect mammals. These include the L. donovani complex with 3 species (L. donovani, L. infantum, and L. chagasi); the L. mexicana complex with 3 main species (L. mexicana, L. amazonensis, and L. venezuelensis); L. tropica; L. major; L. aethiopica; and the subgenus Viannia with 4 main species (L. (V.) braziliensis, L. (V.) guyanensis, L. (V.) panamensis, and L. (V.) peruviana). The different species are morphologically indistinguishable, but they can be differentiated by isoenzyme analysis, molecular methods, or monoclonal antibodies.
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Radiation emergencies may be intentional (e.g., caused by terrorists) or unintentional. CDC provides some examples of different types of radiation emergencies and information what to do if a radiati...on emergency happens in your area.
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Are you prepared? If a disaster strikes in your community, you might not have access to food, water, or electricity for several days. Preparing an emergency kit for your family is an important step ...in keeping them safe and healthy during an emergency.
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Water use around the world. Infographics
A World of Healthy People Who are Protected from Vaccine-Preventable Disease, Disability, and Death. Progress toward that vision is structured around five capacity building goals, ...bute-to-highlight medbox">and implemented using four guiding principles, to achieve health impact objectives.
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Diagnosis of Dengue fever for healthcare providers
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Information for pregnant women
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Education and information about ascariasis, including fact sheets and information on prevention ...="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
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Education and information about hookworm including fact sheets and information on prevention ...ttribute-to-highlight medbox">and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
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A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Parasites can cause disease in humans.
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Education and information about Soil-Transmitted Helminths including Human Hookworm, Roundworm and Whipworm.