Protect African pupils from malaria to tackle anaemia, boost learning – researchers
Providing African pupils with antimalarial drugs, insecticide-treated bed nets and education about preventing the mosquito-borne…
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Thousands of Ghanaian women and girls currently live with HIV
A UNAIDS report on HIV prevalence in women shows that Ghana is among countries with…
Religious leaders could help improve uptake of male circumcision in HIV-prevention effort
Estimates suggest that helping religious leaders to discuss circumcision with their congregations could lead to…
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…
First scientific conference of midwives opens
The first Scientific and General meeting of the Fellowship of the Ghana College of Nurses…
AstraZeneca promises to reduce hypertension in Africa
To mark the World Hypertension Day, AstraZeneca, a global science-led pharmaceutical organisation, has committed itself…
Self-injectable contraceptives could be life-saver in Africa
Self-injectable contraceptives, which are being trailed in Uganda and Senegal, could revolutionise women’s lives in…
New guidelines on improving care for female genital mutilation issued by UN health agency
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines aimed at helping health workers…
UNICEF plans to review child health policy in Malawi
The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday (7th March) that it…