Deforestation and malaria: what’s the relationship between the two?
Despite being a preventable and curable disease, malaria continues to affect people in 91 countries. In 2015…
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Millions of African children to get polio vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) said 116 million children are to receive polio vaccines in…
Rabies vaccine effective even after warm storage
A Washington State University (WSU)-led research team determined rabies vaccines stored at warmer temperatures still…
On World Day, UN urges rabies control beyond human and animal health services
Officials at the United Nations today urged human and animal health authorities around the world…
AstraZeneca promises to reduce hypertension in Africa
To mark the World Hypertension Day, AstraZeneca, a global science-led pharmaceutical organisation, has committed itself…
The African Media and Malaria Research Network Gambia commemorates Malaria Day
The Gambia chapter of African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN Gambia) organised a symposium…
Worry as hepatitis becomes silent public health threat
Hepatitis, a medical condition that affects the liver, is silently emerging into a major public…