Dar reaffirms commitment to pharmaceutical, health policy
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to develop and implement regional pharmaceutical and health technologies…
Browsing: African region
Post-Ebola, West Africans flock back to bushmeat, with risk
Photo by Jared Belson As the deadly outbreak of Ebola has subsided, people in several…
Abraaj seeks shelter from Africa’s economic woes in healthcare
Private-equity companies are taking advantage of a surge in demand for healthcare products in Africa…
New research shows turmeric’s potential health benefits
Just as kale emerged from produce-aisle obscurity and wound up in seemingly every salad, smoothie…
African countries step up contributions to the Global Fund
African countries increased investments in the Global Fund as global health partners seek to galvanise…
Study compares different strategies to prevent malaria among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa
Screen and treat strategy for pregnant women in sub-Saharan African does not reduce adverse outcomes…
Lagos sparks hope for malaria end
Prevalence of malaria has dropped across the country, raising hopes the disease could be brought…
Global goal to reduce maternal deaths threatened by lack of access to quality care: study
Unequal access to health services and poor quality care for pregnant women is hampering progress…
Financial boost to prevent Zika outbreak
Efforts to prevent the recurrence of the Zika virus in Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau…
India, Africa to boost collaborations in medical research
India and African nations have decided to take major steps to boost collaborations in joint…