Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Cameroon restricts Eq Guinea border activity over fever deaths Cameroonian authorities said the border movement restrictions were imposed in view of ‘the high risk of importation’ of the unidentified illness. ADVERTISEMENT Cameroon has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea following “several unexplained deaths” from an unknown illness that causes hemorrhagic fever, Minister of Public Health Malachie Manaouda said on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT The restrictions were imposed in view of “the high risk of importation of this disease and in order to detect and respond to any cases at an early stage”, he said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT Investigations are under way and epidemiological surveillance has been strengthened with the support of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers

Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Effort to eradicate Guinea worm disease enters ‘last mile’ The final years of the eradication effort, led by the US’s Carter Center, will be the ‘most difficult’, expert says. ADVERTISEMENT Only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year, according to the Carter Center in the United States. ADVERTISEMENT After decades of progress, Adam Weiss, director of The Carter Center’s Guinea Worm Eradication Program, cautioned the end phase of the global effort to eradicate the parasitic disease will be “the most difficult”. ADVERTISEMENT The Atlanta-based centre – founded by former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Eleanor Rosalynn Carter – said on Tuesday that the 13 infections occurred in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa. ADVERTISEMENT Six human cases were reported in Chad,

Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Family gather by Pele’s bedside at Sao Paulo hospital Son of Brazilian football legend joins sisters at Albert Einstein Hospital amid concerns over 82-year-old’s health. ADVERTISEMENT Family members of Pele have gathered at the hospital where the Brazilian football legend is being treated for worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems. ADVERTISEMENT Edinho, Pele’s son, arrived on Saturday at the medical centre in Sao Paulo, where he joined his sisters Flavia and Kely Nascimento. ADVERTISEMENT He posted a photo on Instagram of himself holding the 82-year-old’s hand, captioning it: “Father … my strength is yours.” The ex-goalkeeper – who was recently appointed coach of Serie B football club Londrina, based in Parana in the north – arrived a day after having explained his absence at his father’s side to local med

Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM What Does a Coma Feel Like? If you have a loved one that is currently in a coma or is at an increased risk of falling into one, you may wonder what a coma feels like. Understanding what a patient may experience while they are in a coma can help you determine ways to possibly care for them as best as you can. ADVERTISEMENT Of course, there are different levels of severity, and the more severe the damage to the brain, the more serious the coma. Not every coma patient reports feeling or remembering anything, but some studies suggest there are certain things loved ones can do to increase the chance of recovery. ADVERTISEMENT Below is a review of what a coma feels like — including insights into how healthcare professionals use the Glasgow Coma Scale — whether your loved one can hear you and what you can do for your loved one. ADVERTIS