Modern housing associated with reduced malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa
Modern houses—with metal roofs and finished walls—are associated with a more than 9% reduction in the…
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Human Papillomavirus vaccine rolls out in South Africa
The North West Health Department in partnership with the Basic Education Department will be rolling…
African burden of disease offers US$40.8 billion pharma opportunity
The growing incidence of Western lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes and…
Cause of mysterious ‘nodding syndrome’ may have been discovered
In parts of Eastern Africa children in some communities have been afflicted by a mysterious…
The yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared the end of the yellow fever outbreak in…
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…
Government urged to protect kids against Rotavirus with vaccine
Medical experts have urged the government to include the rotavirus vaccine in the National Immunisation…
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…
Researchers use tiny 3D spheres to combat tuberculosis
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new 3D system to study human…
Anthrax outbreak persists in Zambia despite public health efforts
For the past several months, Zambia has been combating another anthrax outbreak. A prior outbreak…