Cancer of childhood in sub-Saharan Africa
Collated Childhood cancer statistics in sub-Saharan Africa have been published for the first time as…
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Scientists can see Zika coming by tracking the climate
From the ashes of a devastating Zika virus outbreak last year, scientists are piecing together…
The World Health Organization urges action against HIV drug resistance threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) alerts countries to the increasing trend of resistance to HIV…
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…
Kenya pledges action on respiratory diseases amid high fatalities
Kenya’s Ministry of Health will seek new partnerships to re-invigorate the war against respiratory infections…
First evidence drug used to combat malaria in pregnancy also protects against sexually transmitted infections
A drug given to pregnant women in 35 countries worldwide to protect against malaria has…
To test Zika vaccines, scientists need a new outbreak
Researchers are eager to test promising vaccines against Zika, the virus that sparked a global…
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…
East Africa gets US$18 million funding to fight HIV
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are among 13 African countries that will receive US$55 million from…
Researchers model impact of vaccine campaigns on invasive Salmonella
In sub-Saharan Africa, invasive strains of non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) have been found to be a…