Initiative aims to use nanotechnology to purify water
A five-year project focusing on the use of nanotechnology for addressing environmental challenges in Africa…
Browsing: East Africa
Cause of mysterious ‘nodding syndrome’ may have been discovered
In parts of Eastern Africa children in some communities have been afflicted by a mysterious…
East Africa gets US$18 million funding to fight HIV
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are among 13 African countries that will receive US$55 million from…
Hypertension now a cause for worry in Africa and Asia
The burden of hypertension has now shifted from developed nations to low- and middle-income countries…
A snapshot view of the current health situation in sub-Saharan East Africa
The recent AIDF infographic provides a snapshot of the current health situation in sub-Saharan East…
East Africa’s first liver clinics to be set up in Kenya
Kenyans suffering from various liver diseases have a reason to smile following a partnership between…
Dar reaffirms commitment to pharmaceutical, health policy
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to develop and implement regional pharmaceutical and health technologies…
Tanzania to host East African community heart institute
Tanzania has been picked to host the proposed regional heart institute that will serve the…
Kenya to host regional Disease Control centre
Kenya has been selected to host the Eastern Africa Regional Collaborating Centre of the Africa…
Major strides made in Rwanda’s healthcare system
Rwanda’s health system has made major strides over the last decade, In 2013 the East…