Resource centre for autism opened in Ghana
A new resource centre that will provide services and guidance for persons living with autism…
Browsing: Research Africa
Can investigational drug reduce persistent Ebola viral in semen? Prevail explores with tests in Liberia
The Liberia-US Clinical Research Partnership known as PREVAIL announced the start of a new study…
Studies investigate best practices to ease major HIV disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa
An emerging field, known as implementation science, may help reduce the nearly 150,000 instances of…
Zika virus: Scientists hail vaccine success, human trials to start soon
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with…
One-third of hospitals in developing world lack running water
A study of 430 hospitals in the developing world found that more than one-third lacked…
Patient views highlight potential for Peek smartphone suite to transform eye health
The Portable Eye Examination Kit (Peek) has real-world potential to transform global eye health, according…
Lack of transgender healthcare curbs development
Failure to provide adequate healthcare for transgender people is holding back development in Africa and…
Experts harp on efficient health emergency system
Experts in public health across the African continent have called for the strengthening of healthcare…
UN health agency group finds coffee poses no cancer risk; issues warning on ‘very hot’ drinks
An international working group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded…
HIV vaccine trials to be conducted in South Africa
According to US National Institutes of Health, an experimental trial is set to launch this…