Africa and Asia vulnerable to spread of Zika virus
The Zika virus linked to a microcephaly outbreak in Latin America could spread to Africa…
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Gates Foundation pays for contraceptive delivery by drone to African women
Drones are delivering contraceptives to hard-to-reach Ghanaian villages in a programme jointly funded by the…
10 million African children obese or overweight
Obesity is on the rise in a rapidly urbanising Africa. A new report from the World…
A new study shows the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness has not had sex in 10,000 years
A parasite that causes the African sleeping sickness has not had sex in more than…
New method can tell if infant was born prematurely
Scientists have developed a new method to estimate a newborn’s gestational age just using a…
Malaria and syphilis: leading infectious causes of stillbirth at global level
Losing a child late in pregnancy is a cause of extraordinary grief. For many reasons,…
Rotary gives US$35 million to end polio worldwide
Rotary announces US$35 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, including US$15…
Skin lightening products trade thrives despite health dangers
Extra-Clair, Peau Claire, Ketazol, Diproson, Movate, G&G, Maxi-Light, Caro Light, Skin Light, among others. These…
Want to know how to deliver a baby? There’s an app for that
A new app called Safe Delivery has been developed for health workers in remote areas…
Malaria: big progress, major challenges
In its just-released World Malaria Report 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals there has…