Study finds high prevalence of multidrug-resistant HIV
While multidrug-resistant forms of infections, such as tuberculosis, have become a growing problem for people…
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Child anti-malaria drug programmes in Senegal a ‘Blueprint’ for Africa
Researchers say that giving antimalarial drugs to older children can significantly reduce overall transmission of…
A snapshot view of the current health situation in sub-Saharan East Africa
The recent AIDF infographic provides a snapshot of the current health situation in sub-Saharan East…
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…
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…
Millions vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa in record time – UN health agency
Together with its partners, the United Nations health agency has vaccinated more than 7.7 million…
WHO says malaria no longer leading child killer in sub-Saharan Africa
There is good news in the fight against malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
US health researchers launch Zika vaccine clinical trial
US government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of a…
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…
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…