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…
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Researchers use tiny 3D spheres to combat tuberculosis
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new 3D system to study human…
Malaria superbugs threaten global malaria control, scientists say
Multidrug-resistant malaria superbugs have taken hold in parts of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, threatening to…
National Institute of Health to expand critical catalog for genomics research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to expand its Encyclopaedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE)…
Study looks at unmet needs for HIV prevention among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa
One of the most common myths around older adults is that they are not sexually…
Curbing malnutrition: what works in Africa doesn’t quite in India
Packaged fortified food, which showed remarkable results in treating children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)…
The Medical Research Council injects R10 million into fight against life threatening health conditions
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has put up R10 million to boost the development of…
Male circumcision curbs spread of all HIV variants, research shows
An international research team studying the HIV virus in Africa concluded that male circumcision significantly…
Africa should spur herbal medicine safety, value women
Africa needs to develop standards to assure safety and benefit of its herbal medicines, says…
Delayed umbilical cord clamping reduces anaemia in high-risk infants
Delaying umbilical cord clamping for 180 seconds in high-risk infants effectively reduced anaemia by eight and…