Global blindness set to ‘triple by 2050’
The number of blind people across the world is set to triple within the next…
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Boosting clinical trials in Africa
With less than three percent of clinical trials in the continent, the Association for Good…
International alliance comes together to address African antivenom crisis
Venomous snakebites kill an estimated 150,000 people around the world each year amid severe shortages…
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…
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…
Ninety-two percent of the world’s population breathes substandard air, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) says 92% of the world’s population breathes air containing pollutants…
Dar reaffirms commitment to pharmaceutical, health policy
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to develop and implement regional pharmaceutical and health technologies…
India, Africa to boost collaborations in medical research
India and African nations have decided to take major steps to boost collaborations in joint…