Opinion
Shima’s Opinion: Alcohol causes cancer. The medical evidence against alcohol is strong and yet it seems almost untouchable in terms of criticism in many societies. Shima Gyoh wonders quite how it has achieved such a lauded position. Shima Gyoh
Opinion
Francis’ Opinion: Leaving no one behind. Francis Omaswa looks at the challenges in designing health systems for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Francis Omaswa
Newsdesk
Newsdesk: A round-up of news including: Ebola vaccine trial provides high protection against disease; Gates Foundation to invest in HIV prevention device; ECOWAS launch cross border meeting on epidemic disease.
Malaria elimination
Malaria elimination: The potential role for mass drug administration in malaria elimination. Prof. William R Brieger
Medicine Publishing
Medicine Publishing: Monitoring drug therapy. Andrew W Hitchings
Transient loss of consciousness. Peter O’Callaghan
What do we need to do to sustain compassionate medical care? Raymond J Chadwick, Beth A Lown
(These articles are reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing www.medicinejournal.co.uk. Copyright 2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd)
Clinical Review
Clinical Review: AIDS; Paediatrics
Medicine Digest
Medicine Digest: Paediatrics; Infection; Gastroenterology; HIV; 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: Under pressure. Answers on page 34.
