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( reposted with some updates) The Ebola virus was first identified in Western Equatoria State of South Sudan and in a nearby region of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1976 after significant epidemics in Yambuku, northern … Continue reading →

Here comes the much awaited summer after the coldest winter in decades. It didn’t warm up in earnest until June. New medical students, residents and fellows were eagerly waiting for the start of patient rounds. Hospital assignments in July need … Continue reading →

Narrrated by Dr Lemma (based on a true story) As usual I was responsible for the whole emergency room, adults and children although I was just an intern! That was the expectation. It was business as usual until a child … Continue reading →

By Surafel K Gebreselassie It wasn’t a surprise to see trauma cases every week. They varied from car accidents to simple falls. They were of all ages. The surgical outpatient clinic had just enough things to manage simple fractures and … Continue reading →

Ignorance and superstition fuel the persecution of albinos. By Dr Solomon Feyissa In this day and age many would assume that albinism is a fairly understood phenomenon. However the experience of albinos in some parts of the world doesn’t support … Continue reading →

Menilek destroys Italian army at the battle of Adwa on March 1st 1896 Chronology of events: •1883 : Italian government buys Assab bay from Italian commercial firms •1885 ( Feb 5): Italian landing to occupy Massawa •1887 (Jan 27th) : … Continue reading →

Since the first successful kidney transplantation on Dec 23, 1954 at Brigham hospital in Boston, Massachusetts across identical twins, kidney transplantation has become the ultimate choice for patients with end stage kidney disease near or requiring dialysis conferring improved survival … Continue reading →

By Dr Lemma The Greek word for drugs, ‘Pharmakos’ has several meanings one of which means poison.  It is true that any drug if taken inappropriately and for the wrong reason can be a poison. This is particularly true for … Continue reading →

Addis Ababa, 1998. He looked much older than his 57 years.  It was easy to note how emaciated he had become.  He was pale. His breathing was shallow. His belly was distended. His legs were thin, barely any muscle on … Continue reading →