Podcasts about ebola virus disease

Dr. Soushieta Jagadesh, a postdoctoral researcher in Zurich, Switzerland, and Sarah Gregory discuss mapping global bushmeat activities to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance.

Pathogens in Pop Culture: Jack Ryan, The Hot Zone, and EbolaIn episode two of the Pathogens in Pop Culture series, hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo welcome guest Dr. Billy Fischer to discuss the portrayal of Ebola Virus Disease in the 2018 Jack Ryan TV series and Richard Preston's 1994 novel, The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story. Together, they will explore the science behind the virus, including its transmission, approaches to treatment and care, and the accuracy of its portrayal in the TV series and the book. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the science and myths surrounding Ebola in popular culture.Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us at info@netec.org.Visit Transmission Interrupted on the web at netec.org/podcast.GuestWilliam A. Fischer II, MDWilliam A Fischer, II, MD, serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is a Pulmonary and Critical Care physician at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine with expertise in severe emerging viral infections, clinical research, and international health. Dr Fischer graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was an Assistant Chief of Service. Dr Fischer has extensive field experience providing medical care in resource limited settings and was deployed as a WHO critical care physician to care for Ebola-infected patients in Gueckedou, Guinea, the epicenter of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, N'zerekore in response to a resurgence of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and the Democratic Republic of Congo for outbreaks in 2018 and 2019 where he helped launch the use of novel therapeutics and optimized supportive care. Dr Fischer has active research programs exploring the clinical complications of Ebola virus disease, the prevalence, pathogenesis, and persistence of Lassa Fever (PREPARE study), and serves as one of the principal investigators for an NIH study (PREVAIL IV) evaluating a novel antiviral compound for efficacy in reducing or eliminating Ebola virus shedding in male survivors of EVD. He also has research programs exploring respiratory viral infections in high-risk populations including the elderly and HIV-infected individuals. Dr Fischer serves as the Director of Emerging Pathogens for the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He is also a member of the WHO Epidemic Clinical Management Team, the WHO Antiviral Working Group, the WHO Personal Protective Equipment End-User's Advisory Council, the WHO Advisory Committee on Infection, Prevention, and Control, and was a member of the CDC Ebola Response Team.HostsLauren Sauer, MScLauren is an Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Core Faculty of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the director of the Special Pathogens Research Network.She previously served as Director of Operations for the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness where she ran the inpatient COVID19 biobank and served on the COVID-19 research steering committee for JHU. Lauren's research focuses on human subjects research in bio-emergencies and disasters, in particular, ethical implementation of research and navigating the regulatory environment. The goal of her research is to provide health care...

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This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at tobacco product use among middle school and high school students. The second report examines COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among U.S. infants younger than 6 months old. The third report describes the characteristics of monkeypox in the United States and the public health response to the U.S. monkeypox outbreak. The last report looks at the current Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda.

The US Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown has seconded a decision taken by her country to avail funding to fight the current Ebola Virus Disease epidemic through agencies over Uganda's Government citing misappropriation. The US ambassador said they had already released 6 million dollars to the ministry of Health and dispatched the bulk of the money through other entities due to the concern that most of the money released to the government usually ends up stolen by the officials.

AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares a new study that shows why getting a COVID booster matters. Also covering the importance of the flu shot, including a new flu campaign and talking points for physicians, and what a CDC Health Advisory for the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda means to physicians and patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. #FluFOMO to highlight how getting vaccinated can help people avoid missing out on fun moments like spending time with family and friends. GetMyFluShot.org for more information on the flu.

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 1, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the recent military coup in the West African state of Burkina Faso where there are reports of continued fighting over the control of the government; Uganda is working to stem an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the East African state; the United Nations says it will work with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the country; and the Federal Republic of Nigeria is celebrating 62 years of independence from Britain amid preparations for national elections. In the second and third hours we continue our focus on the speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly 77th Session held in late Sept. in New York City. We will review addresses by representatives from Iran, Palestine, Cuba and Eritrea.

Today on the Fatboy Show, Olive speaks to Dr. Samuel Oledo, the President of Uganda Medical Association (UMA) about medical workers slow response to join the Ebola task force team, and how the country can better brace herself to counter this latest strain of Ebola Virus Disease that has so far claimed 21 lives.

A UN Commission on human rights reports on major atrocities being perpetrated by both the TPLF and Ethiopian Government forces particularly in Tigray... We hear how civilians have suffered. Also, Ugandan authorities confirm an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease... A twenty-four year old man has been identified, but could there have been a handful of others before hand? And Iyanu, a child superhero based on Yoruba mythology created by Roye Okupe is a graphic novel turned Cartoon to be streamed by HBO and Cartoon Network. These stories and more in this podcast presented by Bola Mosuro.

Dr. Alicia Genisca, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Sarah Gregory discuss risk prediction for children with suspected Ebola virus disease.

Lassa Fever: a Summary for CliniciansOn this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we welcome Dr. Jared Evans, Dr. Aneesh Mehta, and Dr. Vanessa Rabbe—members of NETEC's Special Pathogen Research Network—to discuss their recent manuscript entitled, “Lassa Virus Infection: a Summary for Clinicians.” Developed from a clinical perspective, this manuscript provides clinicians with a condensed, accessible understanding of the current literature on Lassa virus (LASV) infection and Lassa fever disease (LF). The topics discussed in this episode will provide basic information on Lassa virus and Lassa fever, and will highlight pathogenesis, clinical features, and medical countermeasures that have demonstrated potential value for use in clinical or research environments.Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us at info@netec.org.Visit Transmission Interrupted on the web at netec.org/podcast.AuthorsDr. Jared Evans, PhDDr. Jared Evans is a senior staff scientist whose expertise in virology includes over twenty years of experience in basic and applied research. He currently focuses on applications and response to investigate high-priority pathogens, including dengue and influenza viruses, with an emphasis on single-cell assays, genomics, and novel molecular tools. His responsibilities include leading projects in virology, molecular biology, and genomics and coordinating with partners to reach technical goals. Dr. Evans is also an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Additional areas of expertise include microfluidics and molecular/synthetic biology.Dr. Aneesh Mehta, MD, FIDSA, FASTAneesh Mehta is a Professor of Medicine and of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, and also serves as the Chief of Infectious Diseases Services and Assistant Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases at Emory University Hospital. He is a board-certified infectious diseases physician, who received an MD from the University of Oklahoma and completed Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases training at Emory University.Aneesh has been one of the core physicians of the Emory Serious Communicable Diseases Unit (SCDU) since 2009. He was admitted physician for Emory's first patient with Ebola Virus Disease and was highly involved in care of the four patients with EVD, one patient with Lassa Fever, and several PUIs cared for by the Emory SCDU. During the Ebola activation, Aneesh was involved in all aspects of unit management, patient care, laboratory handling, and research.Aneesh is a co-Principal Investigator at NETEC. He also has been involved in the development of the Special Pathogens Research Network Biorepository and evaluation of Medical Countermeasures.Vanessa N. Raabe, MDAdult and Pediatric Infectious Disease PhysicianNYU Grossman School of MedicineResourcesLassa Virus Infection: a Summary for Clinicians: https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(22)00205-3/fulltextNETEC Resource Library: https://repository.netecweb.orgAbout NETECA Partnership for PreparednessThe National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center's mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care...

In this week's episode of Clean Talk Podcast, Chad Neilsen (Director of Accreditation & Infection Prevention at UF Health Jacksonville and Public Health Officer for the Florida Air National Guard) will join to discuss his expertise on the infection prevention matter. Tune into to gain insight on topics including:• How infectious diseases in turtles led to Chad's trailblazing career in infection prevention.• Chad's current roles at UF Health Jacksonville and as a Public Health Officer for the Florida Air National Guard.• The opportunity to advise the governor's office and National Guard during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.• What it was like working in the Active Reserve during the Ebola pandemic.• Preventing bio terrorism in major cities.• and more!Chad is the Director of Accreditation & Infection Prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, and a faculty member for the UF College of Medicine in Jacksonville. He is responsible for oversight of the facility's federal accreditation and UF Health Jacksonville's response to COVID-19. Chad also serves as a Public Health Officer for the Florida Air National Guard. His role in military epidemiology has included oversight of numerous outbreak and pandemic responses, including the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak of 2014, and more recently, in support of Florida's response to COVID-19. Don't miss out! Hear the discussion today!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:51 Chad Neilsen's Professional Background1:48 Turtle Research Program2:55 Human VS. Turtle Epidemiology3:31 2014 Ebola Virus Pandemic5:30 Did the Ebola outbreak prepare you for COVID-19?6:35 What are some best practices for infection prevention?9:01 Has there been an increase in Hand Washing Hygiene?10:18 What is the Joint Commission and CMS?13:15 Is Bioterrorism a real threat?15:43 Experience consulting the State of Florida during COVID-19.16:58 Genetic Sequencing for pathogen traceability.18:27 How to prevent COVID-19.19:36 What else could be different in order to prevent infections?21:13 How has COVID-19 impacted higher education?23:50 Predictions for the future of Infection Prevention.26:44 Predictions for post-pandemic governmental roles.28:56 Words of advice for Infection Preventionists.30:03 OutroBe a Member of Our Community: https://cleantalk.onlineFind Out More Information: https://cleantalk.tvLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sealshiledFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SealShieldTwitter: https://twitter.com/SealShieldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sealshield/

Flurona and the Future of Respiratory Virus SeasonFlurona! What is it? Is it real? Is it the next superbug? Can someone be infected with the flu and COVID-19 at the same time? The term ‘flurona' has been making the rounds in the news recently and has caused some confusion. Join us for this episode of Transmission Interrupted as NETEC's Lauren Sauer and special guests Dr. Jared Evans and Dr. Aneesh Mehta discuss all things flurona. The discussion will touch on the impact Flurona has had this influenza season, current recombination events in the news, the future of respiratory virus season, and steps the healthcare community can take to help mitigate the impact of flurona during the ongoing pandemic.Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us: info@netec.orgVisit Transmission Interrupted on the web at https://netec.org/podcast/GuestsDr. Jared Evans, PhDDr. Jared Evans is a senior staff scientist whose expertise in virology includes over twenty years of experience in basic and applied research. He currently focuses on applications and response to investigate high-priority pathogens, including dengue and influenza viruses, with an emphasis on single-cell assays, genomics, and novel molecular tools. His responsibilities include leading projects in virology, molecular biology, and genomics and coordinating with partners to reach technical goals. Dr. Evans is also an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Additional areas of expertise include microfluidics and molecular/synthetic biology.Dr. Aneesh Mehta, MD, FIDSA, FASTAneesh Mehta is a Professor of Medicine and of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, and also serves as the Chief of Infectious Diseases Services and Assistant Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases at Emory University Hospital. He is a board-certified infectious diseases physician, who received an MD from the University of Oklahoma and completed Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases training at Emory University.Aneesh has been one of the core physicians of the Emory Serious Communicable Diseases Unit (SCDU) since 2009. He was admitted physician for Emory's first patient with Ebola Virus Disease and was highly involved in care of the four patients with EVD, one patient with Lassa Fever, and several PUIs cared for by the Emory SCDU. During the Ebola activation, Aneesh was involved in all aspects of unit management, patient care, laboratory handling, and research.Aneesh is a co-Principal Investigator at NETEC. He also has been involved in the development of the Special Pathogens Research Network Biorepository and evaluation of Medical Countermeasures.HostLauren Sauer, MScLauren is an Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Core Faculty of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the director of the Special Pathogens Research Network.She previously served as Director of Operations for the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness where she ran the inpatient COVID19 biobank and served on the COVID19 research steering committee for JHU. Lauren's research focuses on human subjects research in bio-emergencies and disasters, in particular, ethical implementation of research and navigating the regulatory environment. The goal of her research is to provide health care facilities with the tools needed to conduct a clinical and operational research response in emergencies. ResourcesNETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources:

This week, we delve into the terrifying discovery of the Ebola virus by going through Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone". Tune in to hear about the human and scientific impacts of a series of deadly virus outbreaks in the 80s. You'll also learn how close humanity came to a catastrophic global epidemic. Warning: this episode contains some graphic descriptions of the effects of Ebola Virus Disease on the human body. If you are uncomfortable with blood and disease, you may want to skip this one. We won't tell anyone! Bonus: We figured out what ground glass is. I discuss it briefly in the intro, and you can learn more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_glass.

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Dr. Heinz Feldmann, chief of the Laboratory of Virology at NIAID at NIH in Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana, and Sarah Gregory discuss Ebola virus prevalence in southern Mali.

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Jennifer Legardy-Williams, a health scientist at CDC, and Sarah Gregory discuss the effect on pregnancy outcomes for women receiving an Ebola vaccine in Sierra Leone.

Dr. Tim Millea, orthopedic surgeon from Davenport, Iowa, talks about how the quarantine and visitor policies in hospitals are making spiritual ministry difficult in hospitals, and how Catholic doctors, hospital administrators, and priests around the country are working together to make sure suffering patients can receive spiritual care. Linacre Quarterly article “Pastoral care of patients with Ebola Virus Disease” http://wrro.streamguys.com/EbolaSacraments.pdf ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross College text line) - 260-436-9598 Online - www.RedeemerRadio.com/Doctor E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gibson-mbe-14770614/ Have a look at his website: https://www.sos-medical.co.uk/ Chris Gibson brings with him over 34 years of military experience. He has held leadership roles and key appointments throughout his career which have seen him serve on specialist military operations all over the world including 18 months in Beirut attempting to gain the release of Terry Waite, 12 months in Sarajevo on a Special Forces Team charge with the capture and arrest on indicted war criminals and 16 months in Sierra Leone during the civil war. Further deployment on operations in Zaire, Uganda and Algeria brought many challenges. Having to lead the Close Protection operation in the Middle East during the 2nd Gulf War which saw him planning and leading the protection of various world leaders Chris moved on to further challenges that the military offered. Having graduated from NHS Staff College he has taken his inventive enthusiasm for adapting military leadership and wisdom for the wider benefit of enterprises such as the NHS. Having gained a post-graduate award in Medical Simulation Management from Harvard University, Chris was appointed as the Chief Instructor of The Army Medical Services Training Centre, the world’s largest medical simulation centre. Whilst there he co-developed a training and assurance methodology for hospital care which has been adopted by American, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand militaries as international best practice. Of recent Chris was given the task of leading on the development and delivery of a training model for military and NHS volunteers to combat the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa. This was an irrefutable success which saw over 1200 personnel deploy appropriately trained and equipped for the rigour of delivering care in a West African jungle, for which he was awarded the MBE. A known innovator, Chris was recently awarded The Health Service Journal Special Recognition Award, the first occasion this has been issued for his development of innovative solutions to healthcare this was latterly followed by Ideas UK as International Innovator of the Year 2017-18. Of late Chris has been the government lead on assisting London Ambulance Service NHS Trust out of Special Measures. He completed his assignment in September 2019 working as a Special Advisor to the Ministry of Justice as a Leadership and Cultural Advisor. He works with various professional sporting teams and business groups on how to translate this positive philosophy into a winning capability. He remains much sought after as a keynote speaker on leadership and innovation by leading academic institutes.

Ebola may be scary but the things to know about it shouldn't be. Prepare yourself - with knowledge! #ebola #health #preventpandemics #safethansorry #greenerthoughtspodcast Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/training/infection-prevention/en/ - Infection Prevention and Control, from the World Health Organization (WHO); 2) https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/prevention/index.html - CDC.gov, has info about Ebola Virus Disease, its history, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, next steps, and information for health care professionals, and more; 3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCrOde-JYs0 "The Story of Ebola" from the Global Health Media Project Listen to this podcast episode (listen to his take on Ebola) from Justin Hango - https://anchor.fm/justin-hango/episodes/Ebola-Shit-e4lko9 **"Health is Wealth"** BONUS giveaway official details: ONgoing giveaway, details - Prizes: (1) Fuzzy Garlic Patch & (1) Eco-friendly themed button pin from Etsy (Winner #1); (1) Fuzzy Garlic Patch & (1) Eco-friendly themed button pin from Etsy (Winner #2); (1) Satin Apple Patch from Etsy (Winner #3); and (1) "Eat Your Veggies" patch from Etsy (Winner #4) GIVEAWAY info**: >TO ENTER: 1) What is your favorite fruit(s) or vegetable(s)?, 2) What is the snack company discussed in the "Eco-Company Spotlight" segment of my podcast episode from 06-02-19, entitled: "Superfoods to the Rescue!: 11 Berries to Boost Your Health"?, and 3) What recent podcast episode-milestone number has "Greener Thoughts" recently celebrated? **The first individual to answer all questions correctly is the 1st prize winner. The second individual to answer questions correctly is awarded prizes as the 2nd prize winner. The 3rd and 4th prize winners, respectively, will be awarded prizes for answering the questions and in the order that the emailed responses are received.** Email your answers to greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.com. The giveaway starts at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) EST, Monday, July 1, 2019 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST, on July 28, 2019. *Limit 1 page answer for submissions *Limit of 4 winners in this giveaway **All this information will be mentioned in beginning announcements AND each podcast's show notes up until the end date on July 28, 2019. Please read the information closely.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support

Listen to the Sun. July 28, 2019 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the continuing threat of United States military intervention in the South American state of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; the United Nations envoy to Somalia has welcomed the deployment of more Ugandan troops to Somalia where a bomb attack recently killed the mayor of the capital of Mogadishu along with five others; Muslims from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been banned from attending the pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj due to the Ebola Virus Disease pandemic; and South African miners impacted by a deadly work-related disease have been awarded compensation for their claims. In the second and third hours we conclude our monthlong focus on the Cuban Revolution. We will look back at the Bay of Pigs invasion coordinated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in April 1961 and its defeat by the Cuban revolutionary government headed by Premier Fidel Castro. Finally we review the contributions of Che Guevera and his impact on the western political imagination.

Since August 2018, an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak has raged in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, their 10th outbreak and the 2nd largest ever. Earlier this week the disease spilled over into neighboring Uganda. Joining me to discuss this and other topics related to Ebola is Mark Kortepeter, MD, Dr Kortepeter is a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska College of Public Health and Lead, Special Pathogens Research Network.

Since August 2018, an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak has raged in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, their 10th outbreak and the 2nd largest ever. Earlier this week the disease spilled over into neighboring Uganda. Joining me to discuss this and other topics related to Ebola is Mark Kortepeter, MD, Dr Kortepeter is a Professor […] The post Ebola: Pathology, treating patients and the current outbreak appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The warming planet is increasingly the subject of all kinds of fiction. Beyond entertainment or distraction could climate fiction (“Cli-Fi”) actually help us in solving the climate dilemma? Biological anthropologist and environmental scientist James Holland Jones explains the neuroscience of narrative: storytelling fits the human brain. Stories might be useful in bringing popular attention to climate and inspiring action on environmental issues. James Holland Jones is an Associate Professor of Earth System Science and a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. His research combines human ecology, infectious disease dynamics, social network analysis, and biodemography. Some current research interests include: Climate Change, Mobility, and Infectious Disease; The Evolution of Human Economic Preferences; The Evolution of Human Life Histories; Network-Informed Control of Ebola Virus Disease. He previously spoke at The Interval in 02017 about Evolutionary Perspective On Behavioral Economics following his fellowship year at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS).

Marianne Guenot talks to  Benedict Moran, author of the World Report “Fighting Ebola in conflict in the DR Congo”, about the effect of conflict on responding to a public health emergency.

Listen to the Wed. July 4, 2018 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the impact of police killings of African Americans in the United States; scientists have developed a faster testing process to detect the Ebola Virus Disease amid reports that the latest outbreak is under control in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Mozambique President Felipe Nyusi has warned against the false promises being made by Islamists in the north of the country who have engaged in terror attacks; and Africa is in need of over US$1 trillion for infrastructural improvements. In the second hour and third hours we review the recently-convened 31st Ordinary African Union Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania on July 1-2. The episode presents correspondent reports on the major issues taken up at the AU Summit including the efforts to resolve the South Sudan conflict, the need to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA); the ongoing challenges involving gender equality; a tribute paid to former South African President Nelson Mandela on the centenary of his birth; among other questions.

Listen to the Sun. May 20, 2018 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the Egyptian role in the foreign minister's meeting in Algeria to discuss the current security situation in Libya; Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has met with his Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby to work on the development of a free trade zone; South Sudan has put forward the terms for unity talks among the various SPLM factions; and international health organizations are continuing to monitor the new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the second and third hours we present the next chapter in our monthlong commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner of the African Union (AU). We look back at the imperialist plot surrounding the political assassination of Congolese Pan-Africanist leader Patrice Lumumba. Finally we review the intervention of Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik Shabazz) and the-then newly formed Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) in the Congo crisis during 1964.

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Dr. Pardis Sabeti is an Associate Professor at the Center for Systems Biology and Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and the Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease at the Harvard School of Public Health, and an Institute Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and a Howard Hughes Investigator. Dr. Sabeti is a computational geneticist with expertise developing algorithms to detect genetic signatures of adaption in humans and the microbial organisms that infect humans. Her lab’s key research areas include: (1) Developing analytical methods to detect and investigate evolution in the genomes of humans and other species (2) Examining host and viral genetic factors driving disease susceptibility to the devastating and deadly diseases in West Africa, Ebola Virus Disease and Lassa hemorrhagic fever. (3) Investigating the genomes of microbes, including Lassa virus, Ebola virus, Plasmodium falciparum malaria, Vibrio cholera, and Mycobacterioum tuberculosis to help in the development of intervention strategies. (4) Determining the microbial cause of undiagnosed acute febrile illness. Dr. Sabeti completed her undergraduate degree at MIT, her graduate work at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and her medical degree summa cum laude from Harvard Medical School as a Soros Fellow. Dr. Sabeti is a World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and was named a TIME magazine ‘Person of the Year’ as one of the Ebola fighters. Her awards included the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for Natural Science, the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise, the NIH Innovator Award, the Packard Fellowship, and an Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She has served on the MIT Board of Trustees and the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Women in Science, Medicine, and Engineering. Dr. Sabeti is also the lead singer and co-song writer of the rock band Thousand Days.

Dr. George Rutherford discusses the general concepts of disease emergence and re-emergence with specific reference to Ebola virus disease, influenza and anthrax, how we track changing patterns of these diseases around the world and how we approach their diagnosis and control. Influenza in particular is a prototype of an emerging infectious zoonotic disease with complex social and biologic factors that can lead to its epidemic spread. We’ll also discuss personal preparedness and general ideas about how to avoid contact with these diseases. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29292]

Dr. George Rutherford discusses the general concepts of disease emergence and re-emergence with specific reference to Ebola virus disease, influenza and anthrax, how we track changing patterns of these diseases around the world and how we approach their diagnosis and control. Influenza in particular is a prototype of an emerging infectious zoonotic disease with complex social and biologic factors that can lead to its epidemic spread. We’ll also discuss personal preparedness and general ideas about how to avoid contact with these diseases. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29292]

Dr. George Rutherford discusses the general concepts of disease emergence and re-emergence with specific reference to Ebola virus disease, influenza and anthrax, how we track changing patterns of these diseases around the world and how we approach their diagnosis and control. Influenza in particular is a prototype of an emerging infectious zoonotic disease with complex social and biologic factors that can lead to its epidemic spread. We’ll also discuss personal preparedness and general ideas about how to avoid contact with these diseases. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29292]

Dr. George Rutherford discusses the general concepts of disease emergence and re-emergence with specific reference to Ebola virus disease, influenza and anthrax, how we track changing patterns of these diseases around the world and how we approach their diagnosis and control. Influenza in particular is a prototype of an emerging infectious zoonotic disease with complex social and biologic factors that can lead to its epidemic spread. We’ll also discuss personal preparedness and general ideas about how to avoid contact with these diseases. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29292]

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program features our regular PANW reports with dispatches on events in Somalia where Al-Shabaab has launched fresh attacks on a hotel; the reemergence of Ebola Virus Disease cases in the West African state of Liberia after being declared free of the scrouge some three months ago; developments in Burundi where a army general previously involved in an attempted coup said this week that there are still plans to oust the regime of controversial President Pierre Nkurunziza; and the role of the American Psychological Association in providing a pseudo-scientific rationale as well as assistance in carrying out interogations by the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the so-called "war on terrorism." The second hour highlights an interview with the host, Abayomi Azikiwe, over Leid Stories on PRN.fm from July 8 discussing the parallels between the economic crises in Detroit, Puerto Rico and Greece. In the final hour we continue the month-long focus on the literary contributions of African people through a rare archived lecture by African American journalist Louis Lomax delivered at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in Nov. 1962 on race and power in the United States during this period.

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. We will bring you our regular PANW reports on developments in Yemen, Nigeria, the economic crisis in the United States and the ongoing struggle against police brutality. In the second hour we present an interview with Abayomi Azikiwe over Radio 786 in Capetown, Republic of South Africa conducted on March 26 discussing the one year anniversary of the Ebola Virus Disease pandemic in West Africa. The final hour continues the commemoration of International Women's Day with an archived radio interview with Ramona Africa on the history of MOVE and Pam Africa of MOVE speaking at a public meeting in Philadelphia.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This broadcast features regular PANW reports on events in Egypt, Venezuela, the police killing of Tamir Rice in Cleveland and the ongoing battle against the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa. In the second and third hour we begin a monthlong series of programs honoring Women's History Month. The first segment reviews selected speeches and interviews with Civil Rights activist Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer of Mississippi during the 1960s and 1970s. We also look at the role of women in the fight against the prison industrial complex with Theresa Shoatz in Philadelphia. The final hour features an interview with academic Beth Richie who discusses her research on gender violence and institutional racism impacting African American women.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program presents the regular PANW reports on developments in the anti-racist struggle inside the United States among other issues. The second hour will feature an audio documentary on the false premises which took the U.S. into the war in Vietnam and the opposition which arose to the conflict. Finally an examination of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa and its impact socially, politically and economically during 2014.

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Listen to this special broadcast of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African Journal. This program will feature PANW reports on developments in Africa and throughout the world. Special guests Mr. Togba Porte of the West African community in New York City and Mr. Johnnie Stevens of the International Action Center, also based in NYC, will discuss the burgeoning response to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the regions and worldwide. Excerpts from the United Nations hearings on the EVD outbreak and global response will be featured in the final hour.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. In this broadcast we will present our PANW reports with updates on the impact of the Ebola Virus Disease in three West African states and in the United States; a tribute to Grenadian revolutionary leader Maurice Bishop who was assassinated 31 years ago today; another audio documentary on the 1918 influenza pandemic with a focus on Philadelphia; and a archived radio interview examining the 1968 alliance between the Black Panther Party  for Self-Defense and the Peace and Freedom Party in California.

Ebola Outbreak As the World Health Organisation announces that the situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is deteriorating, with widespread and persistent transmission of Ebola Virus Disease, the UK has introduced screening measures at Heathrow airport for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries. How has this particular outbreak become so widespread, and where did it start? Lucie Green discusses the source, spread and science of Ebola with Jonathan Ball, Professor of Molecular Virology at the University of Nottingham. Ada Lovelace Day Leading the charge in inspiring and celebrating women scientists, technologists and mathematicians is 19th century computer programmer Ada Lovelace. Daughter of poet Lord Byron, collaborator with inventor Charles Babbage, and accomplished mathematician herself, October 14th has been set aside for Ada Lovelace Day. Event founder Suw Charman-Anderson tells us more. Space Weather The Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre is designed to protect the UK from severe problems caused by space weather. It's been known since 1859 that weather in space can cause problems on Earth, but scientists say our growing dependence on technology puts us at greater risk. Our satellites, power grids and radio signals are all vulnerable to damage from extreme space weather events. Lucie Green heads down to the new space weather centre in Exeter, to see how they monitor the sun's activity, and how that translates into an extra-terrestrial forecast. Producers: Fiona Roberts & Marnie Chesterton Assistant Producer: Jen Whyntie.

David Heymann, professor of infectious disease epidemiology, and head and senior fellow, at the Chatham House Centre on Global Health Security was sent to investigate the first outbreaks of Ebola in 1976. In this podcast he gives a longer term perspective on the disease, and talks about the importance and challenges of introducing novel treatments. For more information on ebola virus disease, including working in a front line clinic, visit bmj.com/ebola David Heymann's analysis article, Prevention is better than cure for emerging infectious diseases: http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g1499