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…
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Link between malaria resistance and breast cancer spread, study suggests
Scientists in South Africa have found a link between a particular type of malaria resistance…
Testing begins on an experimental Zika vaccine with inactivated virus
Federal scientists have launched another test in human volunteers of a Zika vaccine. This one…
Scientists make ‘groundbreaking’ breast cancer genes discovery
Research into oestrogen receptors may be the key to explaining why some forms of breast…
Male circumcision and HIV treatment can significantly reduce new infections in African men
Increasing the number of men who undergo circumcision and increasing the rates at which women…
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…
Hookworm infections in humans
Hookworm infections in humans are caused by two important species of nematode parasites (a type…
Heart-monitoring tablet named best tech innovation for Africa
A telemedicine device for monitoring heart conditions remotely has been named the best invention for…
Diagnosis app scoops Africa health prize
An app that allows rural doctors to seek advice remotely from experts won Africa’s first…
AstraZeneca promises to reduce hypertension in Africa
To mark the World Hypertension Day, AstraZeneca, a global science-led pharmaceutical organisation, has committed itself…