Scientists can see Zika coming by tracking the climate
From the ashes of a devastating Zika virus outbreak last year, scientists are piecing together…
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launches five-year strategic plan to improve surveillance, emergency response and prevention of infectious diseases
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched its strategic plan to…
Millions of premature births could be linked to air pollution, study finds
Air pollution could be a contributing factor in millions of premature births around the world…
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…
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…
Africa CDC successfully launched
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been launched on Tuesday…
In wake of Ebola, West Africa adopts new disease control
Countries across West Africa have endorsed a landmark agreement to tackle zoonotic diseases and similar…
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…
Diagnosis app scoops Africa health prize
An app that allows rural doctors to seek advice remotely from experts won Africa’s first…