Trapping malaria mosquito mums before they lay eggs
Researchers have found that a naturally occurring chemical that attracts pregnant malaria-transmitting mosquitoes – a discovery…
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Rotary grants US$40.3 million to eradicate polio worldwide
The continued fight to stamp out polio will receive an additional $40.3 million boost from…
Heart disease tops HIV deaths in East Africa
East Africa is experiencing a rapid rise in cardiovascular disease, which is a major cause…
Could a US$34 smartphone device improve HIV diagnosis?
A pilot study to identify antibodies for HIV and syphilis showed that the smartphone device…
Dr. Moeti is new World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa
Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti has been appointed the new Director for the World Health Organization’s…
Rotary releases US$8.1 million to end polio in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks six months without a new case of polio, Rotary has announced $8.1…
First rapid blood test for Ebola been approved for use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first rapid blood test for Ebola, which…
New study highlights need to scale-up violence prevention efforts globally
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 reveals that 475,000 people were murdered in…