West Africa heightens guard amid fresh Ebola outbreak
West African countries have beefed up emergency measures at borders as new cases of the…
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Giant rats to sniff out tuberculosis among inmates in overcrowded prisons
African giant pouched rats trained by the Belgian non-governmental organisation APOPO are widely known for…
Yellow fever outbreak kills 178 in Angola
The first yellow fever outbreak in Angola in decades has killed 178 people, the World…
Ugandan forest holds clues to Zika’s spread
From a hill above the shores of Lake Victoria, forest caretaker Gerald Mukisa looked down…
Dams increase risk of malaria infections in Kenya
A new study shows that dams in sub-Saharan Africa contribute to over one million new…
Kenya: Travellers from Angola must show Yellow Fever vaccination proof or be sent home
Kenya was among the first East African countries to react to the growing Yellow Fever…
Rotary recognises President Buhari for Nigeria’s commitment to ending polio
In acknowledgment of his government’s efforts to keep Nigeria polio-free, Rotary today presented President Muhammadu Buhari…
Medicines for Malaria Venture announces collaborative agreement with S Kant HEALTHCARE Ltd
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has established a new collaboration with S Kant HEALTHCARE Ltd…
Worry as hepatitis becomes silent public health threat
Hepatitis, a medical condition that affects the liver, is silently emerging into a major public…
Next Einstein Forum launches global call for a new era in science and technology in Africa
In less than a week, the first global forum for science on African soil will…