75 million people have been infected with HIV, and 32 million have died globally. The WHO African region is the most severely affected, with 1 of every 25 persons living…
In today’s society, law enforcement is second nature; it is hard to imagine life without it. However, the police force has not always existed and started in the US for…
Quarantine is a strategy used worldwide to stop the spread of COVID-19. As the pandemic progresses let's make sure we truly understand what Quarantine is, why it is a public…
COVID-19, a global pandemic, has taken an unprepared United States by storm. Of particular concern are areas of dense populations, such as the prisons and jail populations, as the spread…
Global Attention is on COVID-19, but what about Noncommunicable Diseases?
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) currently contribute more to global mortality than all other(1) causes combined. NCDs disproportionately affect people in LMICs as more than three (2,3) quarters of deaths by NCDs…
The United Nations brings Cholera into Haiti and Fail to Take Responsibility
In January 2010, an earthquake struck Haiti killing 230, 000 people. In response, the United Nations (UN) Security Council passed resolutions increasing the number of MINUSTAH (an existing Stabilization Mission…
Ethical Challenges for the Responsible Conduct of Health Research Using Social Media in Africa
Everyone has cellphones! The explosive growth of mobile phone ownership and social media use in Africa has created new modes of communication, education, information sharing, and opportunities for research. Of…
Guardians want what is best for their families, yet some are putting their children at risk. Children are in danger of contracting infectious diseases without vaccinations. This is vaccine hesitancy,…