Research reveals how pathogens travel between ‘transmission triangle’ in healthcare setting
Hospital rooms, not just the patients in them, can spread germs through contact with healthcare…
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More than 15 million children in high-mortality hotspots in sub-Saharan Africa
Stanford University researchers have determined that more than 15 million children are living in high-mortality…
More lab physicians needed for quality medical care in region, say experts
There is an increase in health facilities, including laboratories, with each dispensary, health centre or…
Rabies vaccine effective even after warm storage
A Washington State University (WSU)-led research team determined rabies vaccines stored at warmer temperatures still…
Zimbabwe selected for groundbreaking HIV vaccine research
Zimbabwe will participate in the first ever HIV vaccine research trials conducted in four continents…
East Africa’s first liver clinics to be set up in Kenya
Kenyans suffering from various liver diseases have a reason to smile following a partnership between…
Zimbabweans fear cholera outbreak amid drought
The water crisis facing Zimbabwe’s capital Harare has sparked fears of an outbreak of diseases…
Research highlights problem with cognitive development in sub-Saharan Africa
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of…
Nigeria only country harbouring polio virus in Africa, says Health Minister
Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of State for Health, says Nigeria remains the only country…
New Ebola vaccine under consideration for emergency use
The next Ebola outbreak could have a prime-boost vaccine available, particularly for health workers and vulnerable…