Child living with HIV maintains remission without drugs since 2008
A nine-year-old South African child who was diagnosed with HIV infection at one month of…
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Results from new global health task shifting trial surprise researchers
One of the largest stroke rehabilitation trials ever undertaken has revealed family-led rehabilitation is ineffective.…
Oral crisis in Africa: 96% of Ghanaian adults have gum diseases
At least 96% of adults in Ghana within ages 35-44 years are affected by gum…
Study identifies African-specific genomic variant associated with obesity
An international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look…
14 social entrepreneurs to improve maternal and child health in Africa
On Thursday 23 February 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya, the GE healthymagination Mother and Child Programme…
First comprehensive paediatric haematology-oncology initiative launched in Africa
A US$100 million initiative to create an innovative paediatric haematology-oncology treatment network in southern and…
Millions of premature births could be linked to air pollution, study finds
Air pollution could be a contributing factor in millions of premature births around the world…
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…
Ethiopia to host Africa regional conference on abortion
The Africa Regional Conference on Abortion: From Research to Policy started on Tuesday (29/11/16) and finishes…
The last supplies of an important snake antivenom just expired – and that’s a problem
At the end of June 2016, the last remaining supplies of an important, safe, and…