First rapid blood test for Ebola been approved for use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first rapid blood test for Ebola, which…
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South African AIDS group says treatment stalling
In t-shirts boldly declaring ‘HIV Positive’, members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) marked the…
Boosting comprehensive women’s healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
To stem the spread of HIV among women in sub-Saharan Africa and to boost their…
Planning ahead for Africa’s baby boom
UNICEF are predicting a large increase in the number of births in Africa, and by…
Kenya government launches campaign urging smokers to abide by smoke-free laws and quit smoking
A national mass media campaign entitled ‘Tobacco Kills – Quit Now!’ has been launched across…
African soil crisis threatens food security
Neglecting the health of Africa’s soil will lock the continent into a cycle of food…
New study highlights need to scale-up violence prevention efforts globally
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 reveals that 475,000 people were murdered in…