Hepatitis B infects millions in Africa and Asia, most often from mother to baby. How it spreads, testing, the vital birth-dose vaccine, preventing mother-to-child transmission, treatment, and why every nurse should check their own immunity.
Nurses deliver much of the world’s HIV care. Testing and same-day ART, the preferred dolutegravir-based regimen, adherence support, viral load monitoring and U=U, advanced HIV disease, and preventing mother-to-child transmission.
Snakebite is a WHO-listed neglected tropical disease that kills tens of thousands every year, many in Nigeria’s farming communities. Correct first aid, dangerous myths, the 20-minute whole blood clotting test, antivenom reactions and monitoring.
Typhoid is common in Africa and South Asia and often over-diagnosed with the Widal test. Symptoms, accurate diagnosis, the rise of drug-resistant typhoid, complications such as perforation, and nursing care and prevention.
Meningitis can kill within hours. Recognising it in adults, children and babies, the rash and glass test, immediate actions, infection control, and prevention in the African meningitis belt.
Ghana expects to sign a deal with the US Virgin Islands in November to recruit nurses and teachers, adding to agreements with Columbus (Ohio), Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada, while its health minister calls for more specialist nurses at home.
KNUNM wants disciplinary action and independent investigations after a county protocol officer allegedly attacked Deputy County Nursing Officer Florence Munyithya, reportedly saying he “does not take instructions from women.” The ultimatum runs out in early November.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says insurance, treatment funds and compensation promised during COVID-19 never materialised, and wants welfare and PPE prioritised as Ghana prepares for Ebola.
More than 30 pregnant women were turned away from antenatal registration at the Mother and Child Hospital, Lekki, over an alleged cap of 45. Health Commissioner Prof Akin Abayomi intervened, as staff pointed to shortages and migration.
Nigeria has the world’s largest number of people with sickle cell disease. How nurses manage a painful crisis, give analgesia within 30 minutes, recognise acute chest syndrome, stroke and sepsis, and support patients without stigma.