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Infectious diseases expert issues public health warning to avoid secondary surge in COVID-19
This week, VIVA! Communications’ Principal and owner, Kirsten Bruce, Sydney spoke with internationally renowned Infectious Diseases Paediatrician and Immunisation expert, Professor Robert Booy, Sydney. They discussed the impact of COVID-19 on Australians to date, its potential implications moving forward, and the barriers facing scientists in their race to develop a vaccine. The rapid and effective…
Read MoreTop tips for WFH video calls
How to avoid faux pas & respect your fellow zoomies Working from home presents unique challenges and opportunities for those fortunate enough to be able to do so. Businesses and their employees are doing their best to navigate these unprecedented times, so it’s important to practice patience and respect. Here at VIVA! we are doing…
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? Coining history’s deadliest pandemics
Here’s some scientific nomenclature to help kick-start your Monday! For centuries before the advent of coronavirus, many contagions, including the Bubonic Plague, syphilis, smallpox and tuberculosis, claimed the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Ironically, many of these contagions were awarded a ‘rainbow’ of names. Syphilis – a bacterial infection commonly spread by…
Read MoreAustralians urged to get their flu vaccination earlier than usual due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the nation, this year more than ever, the Federal Government and healthcare professionals are urging Australians to receive their flu shot as soon as possible. Vaccinating against the flu will reduce the risk of a very dangerous double-up of flu and coronavirus. In 2019, Australia witnessed a record flu season,…
Read MoreDr Manju Chandran – inaugural Chair of the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO)
Dr Manju Chandran, a leader in the fields of Endocrinology and Bone Metabolism, is the Inaugural Chair of the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO). Dr Chandran currently serves as a Senior Consultant Endocrinologist and Director of the Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism Unit that she set up at Singapore General Hospital in 2007. After completing…
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