West Africa was shaken by the major outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in 2013 to 2016. Having infected a total of 28,646 people and caused 11,323 deaths in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea mainly, the outbreak is the biggest outbreak of the disease in history....

Botulism is the most dangerous type of foodborne illnesses but its occurrence is very rare. It causes paralysis and can be life-threatening. Usually, it is linked with canning fruits and vegetables at home and is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum (C....

Recently, we got a request to transport an elderly woman who had fallen and sustained a femoral fracture from Liberia to Cote d’Ivoire. Before transfer, she had a pelvic immobilization done and was to be transported to a location where surgery could be done. Although...

Dehydration is a condition that occurs when an individual has lost so much fluid that the body can no longer function normally and develops signs and symptoms due to the loss of fluid. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on how much fluid is...

Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas composed of carbon and oxygen. It has no taste or color and is sometimes termed a silent killer as extreme exposure to carbon monoxide can result in death or serious tissue damage. According to a Global Burden of Disease report in 2015,...

Costochondritis is inflammation of the joints between the costal cartilage and the ribs or the sternum, causing chest pain. Mostly, more than one costal cartilage is affected but a single costochondral or costosternal joint can be affected. The second to fifth...