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*PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY*The Institute of Viral and Emergent Pathogens Control and Research (IVEPCR), Irrua Specialist Te...
10/05/2026

*PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY*

The Institute of Viral and Emergent Pathogens Control and Research (IVEPCR), Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, wishes to draw the attention of healthcare workers, diagnostic laboratories, public health authorities, researchers and the general public to the growing global attention on hantaviruses and the need for heightened preparedness and surveillance activities.

Hantaviruses are rodent-borne viruses capable of causing severe human disease, including Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS). Human infection occurs mainly through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva. Although cases are uncommon in many regions, the public health importance of these viruses remains significant due to their potential severity and fatality.

IVEPCR has noted increasing international scientific discussions regarding the capacity of some currently available molecular assays to reliably detect certain hantavirus strains, including the Andes viruses. In view of this, several international diagnostic and research centres are undertaking collaborative validation and preparedness activities to ensure robustness of detection systems and strengthen laboratory confidence.

As part of ongoing global scientific collaboration, IVEPCR is actively engaging with partner institutions through molecular reference support, technical collaboration and exchange of control materials to support preparedness for emerging viral threats.

The Institute therefore advises the following:

* Healthcare facilities should maintain vigilance for unusual febrile illnesses, respiratory syndromes and hemorrhagic presentations, especially in patients with relevant environmental or travel exposure histories.
* Diagnostic laboratories should continue strengthening biosafety practices, molecular testing capacity and quality assurance systems for emerging pathogens.
* Public health agencies should sustain integrated disease surveillance and encourage prompt reporting of suspected unusual outbreaks or clusters of illness.
* Communities are advised to promote environmental sanitation and rodent control measures in homes, farms, food storage areas and workplaces.
* Researchers and collaborating institutions should continue supporting genomic surveillance, laboratory preparedness and international scientific cooperation on emerging infectious diseases.

IVEPCR reassures the public that there is currently no cause for panic. However, continued vigilance, scientific collaboration and preparedness remain essential components of global health security.

The Institute remains committed to advancing diagnostics, surveillance, outbreak response, research and capacity development for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in Nigeria and beyond.

Signed
Dr Joseph Okoeguale
Director, Institute of Viral and Emergent Pathogens Control and Research (IVEPCR)
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)
Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria

For Chief Medical Director, Prof R. A Eifediyi

HANTAVIRUSHantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause serious illnesses and death.These viruses cause diseases ...
10/05/2026

HANTAVIRUS
Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause serious illnesses and death.

These viruses cause diseases like hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).

They are spread mainly by rodents.

The Andes virus is the only type of hantavirus that is known to spread person-to-person. This spread is usually limited to people who have close contact with the ill person.

22/11/2025

Good day all.
I want you all to be mindful of your security. even as you pray Listen to news regularly.
The country is going through very difficult and unsafe times. Presently there are calls from foreign concerns to declare Nigeria a failed state. This is because of the level of insecurity present in the country presently.
We all need to be concerned about our safety. Do not say it can never happen to me. No one is safe. Relatives of the President had been kidnapped. Men of God, Security men etc. No one is safe nowhere is safe. Let us try and observe strict security protocols together with our prayers.
*ONE*
So I direct you all never to stay out of the house late.
Come back home or stay close to your house latest 6pm
*TWO*
Do not travel in marked vehicles. For example, vehicles bearing names, company etc.
*THREE*
Do not travel in groups. If you are to go for a program, move alone.
*FOUR*
If your area is being attacked, switch of all lights including any switch with lights no matter how tiny. Remove all jewelry on your body and wrap your phone in a cloth to prevent light reflection that can betray your position.
If you hear gunshot, leave your bed and lie flat under the bed and out of your window. Get out of sight. Lie close to any wall.
*FIVE*
Do not take ride in any vehicle that you don't know. Take public transportation at all times.
*SIX*
When you go out, dress normal and neat not flashy. Never wear any clothes that can get you noticed or identified.
*SEVEN*
If you are going out to somewhere, tell someone where you are going to and the expected time of your arrival. If possible don't go alone.
*EIGHT*
On no account should you visit online friends. People who you meet on social media, you should never visit them either in public or in their home or office. NEVER.
*NINE*
Speak very little when you are in the public and never comment on government or political issues.
*TEN*
Always maintain call credit on your phone and always ensure you have power on it or buy power bank. You may need to make contact incase of ATTACK.
*ELEVEN*
If under attack, do not make voice calls, because sound travels faster and quietly at night, just ring the number repeatedly if the person pick, don't speak. Just send text. When doing that do it under cover so that your phone will not reflect any ray of light.
*TWELVE*
Don't buy group dress from anyone for now. No matter how close they are to you , don't buy.
*THIRTEEN*
Don't attend parties that you are not closely concerned.
*FOURTEEN*
If at all, you come under attack, remember there are only 2 rules to guide you.
*1) DO NOT PANIC*
*2) NOT TO FORGET RULE 1*
If you panic, you will attract attention of the attackers to yourselves, and you will not remember exactly what you need to do to keep you safe.
*FIFTEEN*
This is not the time to do fashion or to showcase your new clothing and shoes. Anytime you go out wear dress and especially shoes that will allow you to run incase you need to get out of troubled area fast. Wear cheap shoes that you can throw away if it impedes your movement. Your dress should not hinder your ability to run.
*SIXTEEN*
Prepare for any eventuality. Do not say it can't happen. Be Prepared. Trouble can happen anywhere any time. Remember your life is very important,not your phone or your property.
*SEVENTEEN*
If you have to run, throw away anything in your hand. Save yourself first. Don't wait to pick anything that drop from your hands. Run as fast as you can.
*EIGHTEEN*
If there is shooting, try the rules. Do not panic. The fact that you heard the gunshot means that you are not hit. If you are hit, you will not hear the SOUND.
#. Reduce your height first by bending down as close to the ground as possible.
#. Then try and identify the direction of the shots first then draw a cross putting the direction of the shot at north or south, run East or WEST.
#. Never run straight line in opposite direction because bullets travel at straight line and never run toward the point of the gunshot.
#. As you are moving out of the troubled area, identify hard objects or structures that you can use as protection where you can hide.
#. If you notice the sound is coming closer, shift your location a little as you continue to run. If not, find a safe place and hide in sitting position to avoid stray bullets from hitting you.
*NINETEEN*
At this moment, avoid arguments with People. When you notice people are showing anger, don't wait to settle them, move out of the place as quickly and quietly as you can. Just yesterday in Ado Ekiti someone was trying to settle an argument, he was stabbed and he died on the spot. Don't go to places of incidents to go and look what's happening.
*TWENTY*
At this moment, stay as close as possible to your home. Know the shortest possible routes to your home incase you need to get home quickly.
Always keep some change at hand. Not much, maybe 2k or less incase you need to board a public transport out of any trouble area.
*OPEN YOUR EYES AND BE ALERT.*
_Suspect everything including people and places._...
Please๐Ÿ™๐ŸพAdhere Strictly to the above write-ups, we'll not fall victim.

11/11/2025

*HAPPY SENIOR CITIZENS' WEEK*

*๐‘ด๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ด๐‘ฐ๐’๐‘ฌ:*
1. ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’๐’•.
2. ๐‘บ๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’“.
3. ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’… ๐’‡๐’๐’๐’–๐’“.
4. ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’Š๐’“๐’š ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’•๐’”.
5. ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’„๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’†๐’… ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’•๐’”.

*๐‘ญ๐‘ถ๐‘ถ๐‘ซ ๐‘ต๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ:*
1. ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’ˆ๐’†๐’•๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’†๐’”;
2. ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’ˆ๐’–๐’Ž๐’†๐’”;
3. ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’‚๐’๐’”;
4. ๐‘ต๐’–๐’•๐’”;
5. ๐‘ฌ๐’ˆ๐’ˆ๐’”;
6. ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’… ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’†๐’… ๐’๐’Š๐’ (O๐’๐’Š๐’—๐’†, C๐’๐’„๐’๐’๐’–๐’•, ...)
7. ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’–๐’Š๐’•๐’”.

*๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘น๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ๐‘บ ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ผ ๐‘บ๐‘ฏ๐‘ถ๐‘ผ๐‘ณ๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘น๐’€ ๐‘ป๐‘ถ ๐‘ญ๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ฎ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป:*
1. ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘จ๐’ˆ๐’†.
2. ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’”๐’•.
3. ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’‚๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’”.

*๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘จ๐‘ณ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ๐‘บ ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ผ ๐‘ต๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘ถ ๐‘ช๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘ฐ๐‘บ๐‘ฏ:*
1. ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘ญ๐’‚๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’š;
2. ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’…๐’”;
3. ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‘๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’•๐’”;
4. ๐‘จ ๐’„๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’˜๐’†๐’๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’‰๐’๐’Ž๐’†.

*๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘น๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘บ๐‘ฐ๐‘ช ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ๐‘บ ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ผ ๐‘ต๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘ถ ๐‘จ๐‘ซ๐‘ถ๐‘ท๐‘ป:*
1. ๐‘จ๐’๐’˜๐’‚๐’š๐’” ๐’”๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’† / ๐’๐’‚๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰.
2. ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’“๐’†๐’ˆ๐’–๐’๐’‚๐’“ ๐’‘๐’‰๐’š๐’”๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’‚๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’‚๐’• ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’๐’˜๐’ ๐’‘๐’‚๐’„๐’†.
3. ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’†๐’„๐’Œ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’„๐’๐’๐’•๐’“๐’๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’˜๐’†๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’•.

*๐‘บ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฟ ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘จ๐‘ณ ๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ญ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘ป๐’€๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ผ ๐‘ต๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘ถ ๐‘ท๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ช๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ช๐‘ฌ:*
1. ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’๐’๐’• ๐’˜๐’‚๐’Š๐’• ๐’–๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’•๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’…๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’Œ ๐’˜๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’“.
2. ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’๐’๐’• ๐’˜๐’‚๐’Š๐’• ๐’–๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’Š๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’•.
3. ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’๐’๐’• ๐’˜๐’‚๐’Š๐’• ๐’–๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’”๐’Š๐’„๐’Œ ๐’•๐’ ๐’‰๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’†๐’™๐’‚๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’”.
4. ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’๐’๐’• ๐’˜๐’‚๐’Š๐’• ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’•๐’“๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’….
5. ๐‘ต๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’“ ๐’๐’๐’”๐’† ๐’„๐’๐’๐’‡๐’Š๐’…๐’†๐’๐’„๐’† ๐’Š๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”๐’†๐’๐’‡..
6. ๐‘บ๐’•๐’‚๐’š ๐’‘๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚๐’๐’˜๐’‚๐’š๐’” ๐’‰๐’๐’‘๐’† ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’‚ ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’•๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’•๐’๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’“๐’๐’˜ ...

*๐‘ฐ๐‘ญ ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ผ ๐‘ฏ๐‘จ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ญ๐‘น๐‘ฐ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ซ๐‘บ ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฐ๐‘บ ๐‘จ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฌ ๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ๐‘ฌ (47-90 ๐’€๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘น๐‘บ), ๐‘ท๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฐ๐‘บ ๐‘ป๐‘ถ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ๐‘ด.*

*๐ŸŒนHAPPY SENIOR CITIZENS' WEEK ๐ŸŽ‰Pass to every Good Senior Citizens you know.*
*God bless you richly*๐Ÿชท

*This is a very good reason not to fight/push/drag anyone out there o.**Whoever has this reading can slump and die, can ...
07/11/2025

*This is a very good reason not to fight/push/drag anyone out there o.*
*Whoever has this reading can slump and die, can also sleep and not wake up. It didn't start one day, but regular check-ups will help you to know when it is getting high .....*

*The Nation is tense .... Take care of yourself*

*When was the last time you checked your blood pressure.*

*Remember health is wealth๐Ÿ‘*

19/10/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ“ฃ
Greetings to Everyone.

Please take things easyโ€ฆ
- fuel is now almost #1000 per litter oohโ€ฆ
- Gas N1400 per Kg

And put your total trust in God (not man oh).

The Rate at which People Just die all of a Sudden is becoming alarming.

Most Nigerians know that we are in,
- [ ] a Period of Frustrations,
- [ ] Depressions
- [ ] Confusion
- [ ] Terror,
- [ ] Stress,
And the likeโ€ฆ.

All these increase
- [ ] The Risk of High Blood Pressure
- [ ] Which also leads to Heart Failure or Attack
- [ ] Of course, which can cause sudden death,
Which is now Rampant!

Please, move away from being provoked easily,

- [ ] By your Children,
- [ ] Friends,
- [ ] Colleagues,
- [ ] Superiors,
- [ ] Subordinates,
- [ ] Partners,
- [ ] Husbands and Wives.

Also,
- [ ] Avoid reacting to things aggressively.
- [ ] Isolate yourself from Disturbances.
- [ ] Avoid too much thinking

When there is no money or food at home,
Just stay cool and calm.

If you don't attend that wedding this time because of Aso-ebi, in nine months, you will attend the child naming ceremony. Don't borrow to buy that aso-ebi!

- [ ] Avoid the exchange of words with People

- [ ] At Home, Markets, Offices, etc. Always check your BP,

- [ ] Take your Drugs,

- [ ] Follow Instructions,

- [ ] And Exercises.

- [ ] Go to see your Doctor immediately if you feel changes in your body, Especially your Chest.

- [ ] Stay in Peace*

- [ ] And never fight anyone

- [ ] Don't be anxious about anything, instead pray without ceasing

Your Health is far better than any worldly thing.
- [ ] Beware of Transferred Aggression.
- [ ] Stay alive for yourself
- [ ] Stay alive for your family
- [ ] Stay alive for your glorious tomorrow
- [ ] We only have one life to live,
- [ ] Stay alive for me, you may help me tomorrow๐Ÿ˜
- [ ] Don't die before your time
- [ ] This phase will come to an end.

It shall be well.

This message is Very important. Please Share on All Platforms & To all your contacts, you never know who u are saving.. PEACE unto you all. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ

08/09/2025

A famous doctor explained lipid profile in a very good way and shared a beautiful story explaining it in a unique way.

Imagine that our body is a small town.
The biggest troublemaker in this town is - *Cholesterol.*
He also has some companions.

His main partner in crime is - *Triglyceride.*

Their job is to roam in the streets, create chaos and block the roads.

The *heart* is the city center of this town.
All the roads lead to the heart.
When these troublemakers start increasing, you can imagine what happens.

They try to obstruct the work of the heart.
But our body-town also has a police force deployed - *HDL* (High Density Lipoprotein - Good policeman)

The good policeman catches these troublemakers and puts them in jail *(liver)*.
Then the liver removes them from the body - through our drainage system.

But
there is also a bad cop - *LDL* who is hungry for power.

LDL takes these miscreants out of jail and lets them back on the streets.

When the good cop *HDL* goes down, the whole town goes haywire.

Who would want to live in such a town?

Do you want to reduce these miscreants and increase the number of good policemen?

Start *Walking*!

With every step *HDL* will increase, and miscreants like *Cholesterol, Triglyceride* and *LDL* will decrease.

Your body (town) will come alive again.

Your heart โ€“ the city center โ€“ will be protected from the blockage *(heart block)* of miscreants.

And when the heart is healthy, you will also be healthy.

So whenever you get a chance โ€“ start walking!

*Stay healthy...*
and *Wishing you good health*
*This article tells you the best way to increase HDL (good cholesterol) and reduce LDL (bad cholesterol)
i.e. walking.*
Every step increases HDL. So โ€“ *Come on, move on and keep moving.*

*Happy Senior Citizens Week*

Reduce these things:-

1. Salt

2. Sugar

3. Bleached refined flour

4. Dairy products

5. Processed foods

*Eat these things everyday:-*

1. Vegetables

2. Pulses

3. Beans

4. Nuts

5. Cold pressed oils

6. Fruits

*Three things to try to forget:*

1. Your age

2. Your past

3. Your grievances

*Four important things to adopt:*

1. Your family

2. Your friends

3. Positive thinking

4. Clean and welcoming home

*Three basic things to adopt:*

1. Always smile

2. Do regular physical activity at your own pace

3. Check and control your weight

*Six essential lifestyle habits you should adopt:*

1. Donโ€™t wait till you are thirsty to drink water.

2. Don't wait till you are tired to rest.

3. Don't wait till you are sick for medical tests.

4. Don't wait for miracles, trust in God.

5. Never lose faith in yourself.

6. Stay positive and always hope for a better tomorrow.

If you have friends in this age group *(45-80 years)* please send this to them.

*Happy Senior Citizens Week!*

May Almighty God bless us all!

22/07/2025

GeneXpert Test for Tuberculosis (TB)
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1. Objective:
The objective of the GeneXpert test was to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) DNA and rifampicin resistance in clinical samples (e.g., sputum), using automated real-time PCR.
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2. Principle:
The GeneXpert test was based on nucleic acid amplification (real-time PCR). The system amplified MTB DNA and simultaneously detected mutations in the rpoB gene region associated with rifampicin resistance. The process was fully automated within a closed cartridge to reduce contamination.
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3. Materials:
โ€ข GeneXpert machine
โ€ข GeneXpert MTB/RIF cartridge
โ€ข Sample reagent (buffer)
โ€ข Sputum sample (or other clinical specimen)
โ€ข Vortex mixer
โ€ข PPE (gloves, lab coat, mask)
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4. Procedure:
1. A fresh sputum sample was collected in a sterile container.
2. Sample reagent was added in a 2:1 ratio to the sputum and shaken for 10โ€“15 minutes.
3. The treated sample was transferred into the GeneXpert cartridge.
4. The cartridge was loaded into the GeneXpert machine.
5. The machine automatically performed DNA extraction, amplification, and detection.
6. Results were displayed on the screen within ~2 hours.
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5. Result:
โ€ข MTB Detected / Rifampicin Resistance Detected
โ€ข MTB Detected / Rifampicin Resistance Not Detected
โ€ข MTB Not Detected
โ€ข Invalid / Error / No Result (if issues occurred)
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6. Uses:
โ€ข It was used for rapid diagnosis of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB.
โ€ข It detected rifampicin resistance, indicating possible multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
โ€ข It guided early treatment decisions in suspected TB patients.

โœ‚๏ธ Scientists just cut HIV out of immune cells using CRISPR!And the cells stayed HIV-free even after re-exposure. A cure...
08/06/2025

โœ‚๏ธ Scientists just cut HIV out of immune cells using CRISPR!

And the cells stayed HIV-free even after re-exposure. A cure could finally be within reach.

In a groundbreaking advance, scientists have successfully used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to eliminate HIV-1 DNA from the genomes of human immune cells. Unlike existing treatments that suppress the virus, this method completely removes the genetic blueprint of HIV from infected T-cells.

In lab tests using cells from real patients, not only was the virus removed, but the edited cells also resisted reinfectionโ€”an unprecedented level of viral control.

The study marks a crucial step toward a potential cure for HIV. Current antiretroviral therapies require lifelong adherence and only manage the infection; stopping treatment typically allows the virus to return. By contrast, the CRISPR technique offers a permanent solution by targeting and excising the virus at the genetic level, with no observed toxicity. This breakthrough may pave the way for clinical treatments that fully eradicate HIV reservoirs in the bodyโ€”long considered one of the biggest challenges in the global fight against the disease.

05/06/2025

*BE CAREFUL WHEN TAKING PHOTOS OF NEWBORNS!!*

This morning, I was called to the home of one Alhaji to examine a baby girl who was born three weeks ago.

When I arrived at the house:

They complained to me that the baby girl seems to have trouble seeing. Since the day of her naming ceremony up to the time I'm sharing this message, her parents have noticed that she doesn't respond to light or to hand movements near her eyes or face.

Because of this, I suggested they consult a pediatrician at Nassarawa Hospital. I called a pediatrician and explained the situation, but he said this case should rather be seen by an eye specialist.

The surprising part that made me share this with you is what the eye specialist said when I called him. He asked, "Did they have a naming ceremony at home?" I said, "Yes, they did, and it was well attended."

Then he said that it's now being observed that many babies who had home naming ceremonies, where the husbandโ€™s and wifeโ€™s relatives took pictures of the newborns with their phones, end up with visual problems. The flash from phone cameras, especially during the early days or first one or two months of life, can damage the retinaโ€”the part of the eye that sends visual information to the brain.

This happens because relatives often insist that the baby open their eyes for a photo, and at that moment, the flash from the phoneโ€™s camera can harm the baby's retina.

Taking photos of a baby during the naming ceremony can potentially cause permanent blindness.

Please, letโ€™s be careful. And letโ€™s educate parents and relatives about the dangers of insisting that a newborn open their eyes for photos.

Please share this message so others can benefit.

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