Spike in West Africa Ebola cases shows need to address underlying healthcare needs
Spike in West Africa Ebola cases shows need to address underlying healthcare needs Back in…
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UNAIDS welcomes evidence that starting ART early saves lives
UNAIDS welcomes additional evidence that starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) at a higher CD4 level has…
Philips transforms Intensive Care Unit in Kenyan hospital
Philips have unveiled an entirely refurbished Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Machakos Hospital, Kenya. This…
New app for testing eyesight is as effective as optician’s test
A smartphone app is as effective at testing eyesight as an optician’s clinic, a trial…
Cervical cancer common amongst African women
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) infections cause approximately…
Merck supports schistosomiasis education in Mozambique
Leading healthcare company, Merck, is contributing to the fight against schistosomiasis in Mozambique – the…
Trapping malaria mosquito mums before they lay eggs
Researchers have found that a naturally occurring chemical that attracts pregnant malaria-transmitting mosquitoes – a discovery…
Prisoners screened for MDR-TB in South Africa
More than 40,000 prisoners have been screened for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) this year as the…
Rotary grants US$40.3 million to eradicate polio worldwide
The continued fight to stamp out polio will receive an additional $40.3 million boost from…
Heart disease tops HIV deaths in East Africa
East Africa is experiencing a rapid rise in cardiovascular disease, which is a major cause…