First comprehensive paediatric haematology-oncology initiative launched in Africa
A US$100 million initiative to create an innovative paediatric haematology-oncology treatment network in southern and…
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JUTH to become West Africa’s training centre for cochlear implants
The West Africa Post-Graduate College of Surgeons has selected Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), as…
Researchers use tiny 3D spheres to combat tuberculosis
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new 3D system to study human…
Innovative financing key to transforming Africa’s healthcare
Targeted investments in infrastructure, workforce and improved governance are key to transforming the health sector…
Broader approach needed to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals
African governments should invest more on research and development (R&D) to achieve health-related Sustainable Development…
Diabetes now major problem in Africa: report
Diabetes has increased in Africa between 1990 and 2015 due to rapid development and urbanisation,…
Zimbabweans fear cholera outbreak amid drought
The water crisis facing Zimbabwe’s capital Harare has sparked fears of an outbreak of diseases…
Global Burden of Disease study 2015 assesses the state of the world’s health
Medical journal, The Lancet publishes the most up-to-date analysis on the state of the world’s…
Climate and air travel maps identify Africa and Asian countries at greatest risk of Zika
India, Indonesia and Nigeria are among the countries outside Latin America most at risk from…
Male circumcision and HIV treatment can significantly reduce new infections in African men
Increasing the number of men who undergo circumcision and increasing the rates at which women…