Female Genital Mutilation banned in Gambia
Gambia has banned female genital mutilation (FGM) and set penalties of up to life in…
Browsing: sub-Saharan Africa
Outdoor mosquito trap uses human scent as lure
A box that uses human scent to trap and kill mosquitoes at night promises malaria…
Dealing with depression the StrongMinds way
Statistics show between 76% and 85% of people with severe mental disorder in low- and…
Health professionals attend Nigeria’s first Social Media & Healthcare Masterclass
More than one hundred health professionals passionate to learn and deploy social media for better…
Malaria and syphilis: leading infectious causes of stillbirth at global level
Losing a child late in pregnancy is a cause of extraordinary grief. For many reasons,…
Rotary gives US$35 million to end polio worldwide
Rotary announces US$35 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, including US$15…
Little-known disease found to be a threat to millions
Research into the little-known but deadly bacterial disease melioidosis has revealed that millions of people are…
Skin lightening products trade thrives despite health dangers
Extra-Clair, Peau Claire, Ketazol, Diproson, Movate, G&G, Maxi-Light, Caro Light, Skin Light, among others. These…
Want to know how to deliver a baby? There’s an app for that
A new app called Safe Delivery has been developed for health workers in remote areas…
Bat-to-human virus risk shown in first global map
A team of scientists from the United Kingdom has created the world’s first global map…