The Republic of South Africa evaluates tuberculosis surveillance system
South Africa’s National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme (NTP) said it recently conducted a surveillance of…
Monthly Archives: September, 2015
Quacks in Kenya and 375,000 pregnancies annually
Unsafe abortions in Nairobi, Kenya are on the rise, with backstreet operators killing about 2600…
Fund to help African countries fight infection
Eight African countries are among the 13 beneficiaries of a US$100 million fund announced in…
Bid to cut childbirth mortality with game for African midwives
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new board game that will help…
Experimental gel partially protects against genital herpes
An experimental vaginal gel containing a drug used to treat the AIDS virus could prevent…
Scientists warn of risk from air pollution over the megacities of West Africa
A new study warns of the risks posed by the increasing air pollution over the…
Testing for malaria reduces over prescription by more than 70%
Using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in registered drug shops in a highly endemic region…
West Africa Ebola outbreak could end this year
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Ebola in West Africa could be…
Ghana FDA probes fake antiretroviral drugs
The Ghanaian Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has been assigned by the Ministry of Health…
GE announces new commitments to build healthcare skills and capacity in East Africa
At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, GE announced a series of new commitments aimed…