Initiative aims to use nanotechnology to purify water
A five-year project focusing on the use of nanotechnology for addressing environmental challenges in Africa…
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Deforestation and malaria: what’s the relationship between the two?
Despite being a preventable and curable disease, malaria continues to affect people in 91 countries. In 2015…
Novel R&D tool to unravel genetic diseases in Africa
A new research tool — genomics array — developed specifically for genomic and epidemiological research…
In wake of Ebola, West Africa adopts new disease control
Countries across West Africa have endorsed a landmark agreement to tackle zoonotic diseases and similar…
More than 15 million children in high-mortality hotspots in sub-Saharan Africa
Stanford University researchers have determined that more than 15 million children are living in high-mortality…
Ninety-two percent of the world’s population breathes substandard air, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) says 92% of the world’s population breathes air containing pollutants…
Lancaster University Ghana to host conference on health in September
Lancaster University is to host its first health conference in West Africa, a statement said.…
Lack of data hampers Africa’s fight against malnutrition
Lack of data on nutrition is a major challenge to the fight against malnutrition in…
Digital hub to help Africa track and control disease outbreaks to be based in Egypt
A new disease control hub is set to be launched in Egypt, which will use…