Opinion
Shima’s Opinion: Cannabis: wrong road to medicine. Prescriptive use yes; social use no. Shima Gyoh surveys the evidence in the marijuana debate. Shima Gyoh
Opinion
Francis’ Opinion: Fifth Forum of the African HRH Platform Call to Action. The human resources for health challenge is only too evident. Francis Omaswa rounds up the outcome of the latest policy and action review. Francis Omaswa
Newsdesk
Newsdesk: A round-up of news including: Meningitis epidemic kills hundreds in Nigeria; Encouraging investment in the West Africa health sector; After Ebola, Liberians slowly embrace mental healthcare
Chloroquine use
Chloroquine use: Where is chloroquine now? Prof. William R Brieger
Disease control
Disease control: Establishing the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: the upside to a crisis. John Nkengasong, Rachel Idowu, Sheila Shawa, et al
Medicine Publishing
Medicine Publishing: Dizziness in older adults. Rebecca Lee, Andrew Elder
Ten principles of good psychiatric prescribing. Peter M Haddad
The physiology of ageing. Arunraj Navaratnarajah, Stephen HD Jackon
(These articles are reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing www.medicinejournal.co.uk. Copyright 2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd)
Clinical Review
Clinical Review: Medicine; Paediatrics
Medicine Digest
Medicine Digest: Infection; Obs & Gyn; Cardiovascular; Paediatrics; Gastroenterology; Misc
CPD Challenge
CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles appearing in this edition of Africa Health. Answers on page 39.
Clinical Quiz
Clinical Quiz Questions: Eye see. Answers on page 34.
