Studies investigate best practices to ease major HIV disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa
An emerging field, known as implementation science, may help reduce the nearly 150,000 instances of…
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Self-injectable contraceptives could be life-saver in Africa
Self-injectable contraceptives, which are being trailed in Uganda and Senegal, could revolutionise women’s lives in…
New guidelines on improving care for female genital mutilation issued by UN health agency
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines aimed at helping health workers…
Boost to fight against cancers among African women
The fight against cancers that hit women in Africa especially hard because of late diagnosis…
Parasitic worms may hold key to cutting spread of HIV
A parasitic worm which affects millions of the world’s poorest people may hold an important…
An HIV risk score designed for women
Globally, 16 million women live with HIV, accounting for 50% of the HIV-infected adult population,…
Sierra Leone’s Health Minister lifts progress on National Malaria Control Programme
Health and Sanitation Minister, Dr. Abu Bakarr Fofanah has said that Sierra Leone over the…
Malaria studies show combo drugs effective in pregnancy
Although Zika virus infections have drawn the recent spotlight, malaria — another mosquito-borne disease that…
Ugandan wins International award for promoting healthcare
The awards ceremony recognised her for her innovation and paramount role in promoting healthcare. Thirty-five (35)…
Next Einstein Forum launches global call for a new era in science and technology in Africa
In less than a week, the first global forum for science on African soil will…