Lack of data hampers Africa’s fight against malnutrition
Lack of data on nutrition is a major challenge to the fight against malnutrition in…
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New genomics study to help children with HIV and tuberculosis
The Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN), a Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Initiate…
Can investigational drug reduce persistent Ebola viral in semen? Prevail explores with tests in Liberia
The Liberia-US Clinical Research Partnership known as PREVAIL announced the start of a new study…
Zika virus: Scientists hail vaccine success, human trials to start soon
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with…
Health partners to collaborate in tobacco control
Mr Yaw Brobbey-Mpiani, the Deputy Director (Administration) of the Ghana Health Service, has expressed the…
African Health Ministers vow stricter anti-tobacco laws
Senior Government Ministers from South Africa, Kenya and Uganda pledged to tighten tobacco control laws…
New project to find what works in research and development strengthening
A new research programme aims to advance current understanding of best practices in global health…
Health research must transform and improve patient care
Dr. Joseph Akpaloo, Chief Executive of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), has urged health…
Diagnosis app scoops Africa health prize
An app that allows rural doctors to seek advice remotely from experts won Africa’s first…
Air pollution could increase risk of stillbirth, research suggests
There is ‘suggestive evidence’ for a link between air pollution and a heightened risk of…