Next-generation mosquito nets on the way
The World Health Organization (WHO) has provisionally recommended the use of a new generation of…
Browsing: Tanzania
LSTM awarded £11 million by NIHR to establish new research unit and groups
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has been awarded £11 million by the National…
Cause of mysterious ‘nodding syndrome’ may have been discovered
In parts of Eastern Africa children in some communities have been afflicted by a mysterious…
Religious leaders could help improve uptake of male circumcision in HIV-prevention effort
Estimates suggest that helping religious leaders to discuss circumcision with their congregations could lead to…
East Africa gets US$18 million funding to fight HIV
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are among 13 African countries that will receive US$55 million from…
Invest in African research and citizen science
Climate change, HIV/AIDS, recurring droughts, and food insecurity are some of the most pressing issues…
Disease-carrying mosquitoes are adapting. How researchers are racing, and stumbling, to keep up
In a rural town 175 miles west of the Indian Ocean, a group of young…
Indian healthcare providers eye Africa to boost business
‘One of the fundamental problems of Africa is the low bandwidth and its cost. As…
New study reveals three deadliest cancers in South Africa
A new Global Burden of Disease Study urges increased prevention efforts and vigilance in early…
Public and private partnership critical to meet demand for contraceptives
Lack of access to family planning services and information among women not only undermines their…