Nomophobia: a challenge among healthcare professionals in Africa.

Objectives: This study delves into implementing Global Provider's phone-lessness phobia (Global 3-P Study) within the healthcare sector in Africa through a multinational, cross-sectional, web-based survey from April 1st to 30 June 2023.

Methods: Utilizing a modified Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), the research explores four dimensions of nomophobia: the inability to communicate, loss of connectedness, difficulty accessing information, and sacrificing convenience. The Global Remote Research Scholars Program (GRRSP) conducted the study, employing a 'snowball technique' for survey dissemination.

The Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

COVID-19 has proved to be a serious, and consequential disease that has affected millions of people globally. Previously, the adverse effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have been observed with increasing the risk of pneumonia and COVID-19. This meta-analysis aims to address the relationship between the use of PPI and the severity of COVID-19 infection.