Africa’s largest-ever vaccination drive is well under way. All but one of Africa’s 54 nations are rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and around 250 million doses have been given on the continent. Yet just 3% of the almost 8 billion doses given globally have been administered in Africa, and only around 8% of Africans are fully…
Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared the meningitis outbreak that erupted in the north-eastern Tshopo Province over. A total of 2662 cases and 205 deaths were recorded. To bring the outbreak under control, the national and provincial health authorities with support from World Health Organization (WHO) mounted a robust response in…
Abuja, 21 December 2021- The emergence of the COVID 19 omicron variant, has continued to rage, with attendant consequences. The situation is posing an even greater strain on progress with ending AIDS, disrupting HIV prevention and treatment services, schooling, violence prevention programmes and more. Bold action to stop COVID 19, mitigate its impact on the…
Emergency Risk Communication for Public Health Professionals is an online course that presents fundamental training concepts for communicating with the media and community in the event of a public health emergency. The main goal of the course is to enhance the ability of public health professionals to communicate with the media and the community during…
A well-written and valuable guide on the ethics of influenza vaccine distribution was the product of a multidisciplinary work group composed of public health professionals, ethicists, healthcare providers, and legal experts. The aim of the work group was to provide ethical guidance for Minnesota's statewide pandemic planning efforts, and the group chose to focus on…
A concept paper provides a process by which a public health department can provide statewide accessibility to select medical information and home medical treatment during an influenza pandemic. Existing Medical Coordination Centers (MCCs) are proposed as regional centers for public health operations, such as phone banks, home visit dispatch, provision of medical advice, security, Medical…
A local attempt prioritized public health services and determined pertinent parameters for operation during a pandemic. The description of each prioritized service is accompanied by information on the minimum number of staff required to perform the service, necessary products, and ability of staff to perform the service from home. The document could serve as a…
The Community Readiness Challenge encourages individuals and families to build a pandemic preparedness kit by providing detailed lists of weekly items to buy and ways to prepare for 26 weeks. The LOCC box portion of the program uses business donations to assemble personal preparedness kits for economically-disadvantaged citizens. This practice is noteworthy, because it addresses…
Safety, a Subaru hallmark and one of our six criteria, is another category the Solterra performs well in; IIHS awarded it a Top Safety Pick+, making it one of the safest SUVs in our competition. Driver assistance systems are merely competent, however, and lack some of the high-tech capabilities available in other contenders. Design changes
Pros Comfortable and composed ride Thoughtful interior touches Excellent value Cons Frustrating dual-function control panel Weak base engine Not the most efficient hybrid In the high-stakes 2026 SUV of the Year arena, the 2026 Kia Sportage’s low-key refresh wasn’t enough. Its subtle updates didn’t stand out next to newer, truly innovative vehicles. Others fared better
However, the dual control pads on the wheel indicate the need for further polish. Their insubstantial feel contrasts sumptuous touchpoints elsewhere, calling Lucid’s attention to detail into question. Likewise, there’s a jagged edge of pixels along the upper touchscreen’s top curve. Even with a few physical buttons, Lucid’s user interface presents a steep learning curve.