Sex may spread Zika virus more often than researchers suspected
An outbreak of the Zika virus in the continental United States could begin any day…
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Studies investigate best practices to ease major HIV disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa
An emerging field, known as implementation science, may help reduce the nearly 150,000 instances of…
WHO calls for efforts to improve pharmaceutical systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater commitment and higher investment in Africa…
Taxes cripple private health practitioners
Private health practitioners have decried the high taxes levied upon them by government as they…
Zika virus: Scientists hail vaccine success, human trials to start soon
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with…
Hookworm infections in humans
Hookworm infections in humans are caused by two important species of nematode parasites (a type…
One-third of hospitals in developing world lack running water
A study of 430 hospitals in the developing world found that more than one-third lacked…
Improved healthcare delivery models across Africa transform industry
The pharmaceutical industry, followed closely by healthcare information technology (IT), in Africa is predicted to…
Patient views highlight potential for Peek smartphone suite to transform eye health
The Portable Eye Examination Kit (Peek) has real-world potential to transform global eye health, according…
Lack of transgender healthcare curbs development
Failure to provide adequate healthcare for transgender people is holding back development in Africa and…