Male circumcision curbs spread of all HIV variants, research shows
An international research team studying the HIV virus in Africa concluded that male circumcision significantly…
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Africa should spur herbal medicine safety, value women
Africa needs to develop standards to assure safety and benefit of its herbal medicines, says…
Delayed umbilical cord clamping reduces anaemia in high-risk infants
Delaying umbilical cord clamping for 180 seconds in high-risk infants effectively reduced anaemia by eight and…
Novel R&D tool to unravel genetic diseases in Africa
A new research tool — genomics array — developed specifically for genomic and epidemiological research…
Next-generation malaria vaccine shows efficacy and safety in humans
In a study recently published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers reveal that a vaccine called…
Certain species of vaginal bacteria can increase a woman’s susceptibility to HIV
Specific bacteria living in the human vagina may play a previously unrecognised role in the…
Trial initiated for long-lasting injectable PrEP to block HIV transmission
The first phase 3 clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug to block transmission of…
Getting to the heart of the matter in rural Africa
Much of Africa lacks access to basic medical care. And as for acute care in…
Invest in African research and citizen science
Climate change, HIV/AIDS, recurring droughts, and food insecurity are some of the most pressing issues…
Disease-carrying mosquitoes are adapting. How researchers are racing, and stumbling, to keep up
In a rural town 175 miles west of the Indian Ocean, a group of young…