A step towards better nutrition for African children
Fortification of foodstuffs could be one of the most cost-effective health interventions for addressing micronutrient…
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More than 15 million children in high-mortality hotspots in sub-Saharan Africa
Stanford University researchers have determined that more than 15 million children are living in high-mortality…
Research highlights problem with cognitive development in sub-Saharan Africa
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of…
Gauteng health dismisses rotavirus outbreak rumours
The Gauteng Department of Health would like to dispel any rumours of Rotavirus outbreak in…
Researchers to study child behavioural health
Researchers from Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and the USA have joined hands to develop…
New genomics study to help children with HIV and tuberculosis
The Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN), a Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Initiate…
Studies investigate best practices to ease major HIV disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa
An emerging field, known as implementation science, may help reduce the nearly 150,000 instances of…
Early vaccination might be crucial for growth and health of African children
Vaccination of African babies directly after birth seems favourable for their growth and health, while…
Vaccine cuts rate of major disease in African children in half
A vaccine against pneumococcal disease, which is a major killer of children in Africa, has…
UNICEF plans to review child health policy in Malawi
The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday (7th March) that it…