Health and Safety

The WHO reports that 13 million 1 people die from infectious diseases each year. In some countries, one in every two deaths is a result of an infectious disease; while in Africa, diseases like HIV/Aids, TB, malaria and hepatitis account for…

As South Africa moves towards universal healthcare with a National Health Insurance System (NHIS), this, combined with the Competition Commission’s market inquiry and further changing legislation will effect radical change to the purchasing…

With an estimated 2.77 billion users worldwide, the social media phenomenon has taken the world by storm. In South Africa, almost half the population uses the internet, including 8 million Twitter users and 16 million Facebook users. This…

Santa Fe has been considered one of the most resilient cities thanks to its revitalization and integration of neglected public land surrounding Estación Belgrano.

Knowing child weight is critical while managing paediatric emergencies because dosing resuscitation drugs are generally based on weight. However, in many out-of-hospital and emergency department settings the child weight is unknown to the…

A study of the American Heart Association revealed that Hands-Only CPR doubled the rate of survival after an OHCA in the last 18 years.

An on-demand approach to healthcare can offer several benefits, to both patients and healthcare operators. This change gives doctors the freedom to give each patient the attention they deserve.

A dramatic ending for an ambulance crew in the city of Puszczykowo, Poland. An Intercity crashed the vehicle blocked in the railroad crossing. The paramedic and the doctor on board died instantly. The third person driving the vehicle is…

Many of you may not know what landmines are, but they are surely one of the greatest plagues of our modern world. United Nations and the Red Cross are carrying out efforts to prevent dangers and treat people who are mutilated.

Denmark is one of the first countries to move towards a sustainable way to increase resilience. Indeed, Vejle is proceeding with flood protection for the city for climate change adaptation and flood control.