Malaria outbreak in a ‘protected’ zone of Madagascar
A new study has found an unexpected malaria outbreak in a population that has benefitted from…
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Dams increase risk of malaria infections in Kenya
A new study shows that dams in sub-Saharan Africa contribute to over one million new…
New test may decrease tuberculosis death rates for HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa
A team of scientists have developed a cost-efficient, simple, 25-minute urine test that diagnoses tuberculosis…
Malaria studies show combo drugs effective in pregnancy
Although Zika virus infections have drawn the recent spotlight, malaria — another mosquito-borne disease that…
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…
Next Einstein Forum launches global call for a new era in science and technology in Africa
In less than a week, the first global forum for science on African soil will…
Ghanaian Scientists honoured for role in meningitis vaccine development
A group of Ghanaian scientists — Abraham Hodgson, Abudulai Adams Forgor (deceased), Fred Binka, Patrick…
Ebola survivors suffer long-term health effects
Preliminary studies of Ebola survivors in West Africa are showing that those who survived the…
Material enables more reliable and meaningful self-screening
Paper-based diagnostics enable rapid medical test results at minimal cost — and now they’re about…
More investment needed in developing female-controlled HIV prevention options
Results from two large-scale studies of a vaginal ring that releases the antiretroviral medicine dapivirine…