Despite global decline in child deaths, progress varies by country
Global child and adolescent deaths have decreased from 14.18 million in 1990 to 7.26 million…
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Multidrug-resistant typhoid on the increase in sub-Saharan Africa
The incident of multidrug-resistant cases of typhoid is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, making it difficult…
Government urged to protect kids against Rotavirus with vaccine
Medical experts have urged the government to include the rotavirus vaccine in the National Immunisation…
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)…
Ugandans invent ‘smart jacket’ to diagnose pneumonia
A team of Ugandan engineers has invented a ‘smart jacket’ that diagnoses pneumonia faster than…
Rabies vaccine effective even after warm storage
A Washington State University (WSU)-led research team determined rabies vaccines stored at warmer temperatures still…
Research highlights problem with cognitive development in sub-Saharan Africa
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of…