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Aug 15, 2024 | linkedin.com | Melvin Sanicas |MSc MBA

International Medical Director | Physician-Scientist | Science Communication 10K+ Followers | HBR Advisory Council Member | FRSPH FRSA 8m The current mpox situation in Central and Eastern Africa as summarized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (as of August 15, 2024) There are several outbreaks happening at the same time in DRC, with cases reported throughout the country, in the capital city of Kinshasa, and in some other large cities. In DRC, different provinces have outbreaks...

Oct 18, 2023 | linkedin.com | Melvin Sanicas |MSc MBA

We cannot end TB without new and effective vaccines. BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccination given to babies and young children provides consistent protection (up to 80%) against severe forms of childhood TB, such as TB meningitis but BCG is less effective against TB affecting the lungs in adults.

Sep 7, 2023 | linkedin.com | Melvin Sanicas |MSc MBA

This is a significant breakthrough as contact infection is among the most common ways pathogens spread from one person to another. Our hands have a natural barrier that fights off pathogens, but until recently, the exact mechanisms by which this barrier acts remained a mystery. This new coating agent paves the way for improved hand hygiene practices to prevent infectious diseases.