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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Global Burden of Disease study 2015 assesses the state of the world’s health
Medical journal, The Lancet publishes the most up-to-date analysis on the state of the world’s…
People in Africa are living longer but diseases of lifestyle are on the rise
Malaria, HIV, pneumonia, and diarrhoea are the leading killers on the African continent, according to…
Research boost creates more opportunities for African scientists
African research teams in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Senegal and Uganda have been awarded significant support…
Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa book launched
A book on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) in sub-Saharan Africa has been launched to tell…
Study says dengue affects 58 million, costs $9 billion a year
About 58.4 million contracted symptomatic dengue in 2013 and more than 13,000 died, resulting in…