Global blindness set to ‘triple by 2050’
The number of blind people across the world is set to triple within the next…
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Curbing the HIV epidemic in Uganda
Uganda has made great progress in controlling the HIV epidemic and increasing access to critical…
Cost of diabetes care in Africa could triple by 2030
The costs and complications of diabetes could overwhelm healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa and reach…
LSTM awarded £11 million by NIHR to establish new research unit and groups
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has been awarded £11 million by the National…
Kenya pledges action on respiratory diseases amid high fatalities
Kenya’s Ministry of Health will seek new partnerships to re-invigorate the war against respiratory infections…
Low birthweight babies more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, research finds
Babies born with extremely low birthweight are not only at risk for physical problems but…
Curbing malnutrition: what works in Africa doesn’t quite in India
Packaged fortified food, which showed remarkable results in treating children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)…
Getting to the heart of the matter in rural Africa
Much of Africa lacks access to basic medical care. And as for acute care in…
Research reveals how pathogens travel between ‘transmission triangle’ in healthcare setting
Hospital rooms, not just the patients in them, can spread germs through contact with healthcare…
More lab physicians needed for quality medical care in region, say experts
There is an increase in health facilities, including laboratories, with each dispensary, health centre or…