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Ebola update: The latest on the lethal bug

Ebola derives its name from the Ebola river situated near Yambuku in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the first documented Ebola cases were reported back in 1976 along with Sudan and Nzara. As of 2014, the resurgence of Ebola has caused widespread fatalities in the sub-Saharan continent with Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea being …

Better Healthcare with Big Data

With the increased penetration of EMR and EHR software in the healthcare industry, there has been an explosion of patient data, including conditions, treatments, results and treatment outcomes. So we now have access to a lot of health data history, which if was analysed and processed could give us a greater understanding of the body’s mechanisms and …

Is your kid scared of going to the dentist?

If your kid says,  “Yeah, lets go to the dentist”, he was probably a warrior in a past life. Who isn’t scared of visiting the dentist? But let me assure you, a visit to the dentist shouldn’t be as horrifying as it sounds. In fact, it can be much better and pleasing if you prepare …