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…
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Millions of premature births could be linked to air pollution, study finds
Air pollution could be a contributing factor in millions of premature births around the world…
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…
Low birthweight babies more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, research finds
Babies born with extremely low birthweight are not only at risk for physical problems but…
Will war on neglected diseases hit target?
Five years ago today, the heads of some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical groups gathered…
Novel R&D tool to unravel genetic diseases in Africa
A new research tool — genomics array — developed specifically for genomic and epidemiological research…
Nonprofit cosmetic surgery for breast cancer survivors in West Africa
The Centre for Cosmetic Surgery Ghana (CCSG) was set up in 2006 as a for-profit…
Smartphones could be a boon to heart health research
Smartphones might revolutionise cardiac research by giving instant, accurate insight into the physical activity of…
Locally made genetic chip to transform African health sector
South African scientists have developed a chip containing millions of genes that are commonly found…
Zika mosquitoes quickly invade, adapt to new climates
The Zika-bearing mosquito Aedes aegypti is not only spreading rapidly but has shown a remarkable…