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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WHO calls for efforts to improve pharmaceutical systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater commitment and higher investment in Africa…
Zika virus: Scientists hail vaccine success, human trials to start soon
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with…
Hookworm infections in humans
Hookworm infections in humans are caused by two important species of nematode parasites (a type…
Lack of transgender healthcare curbs development
Failure to provide adequate healthcare for transgender people is holding back development in Africa and…
Yellow fever death toll passes 400 in Africa
More than 400 people have died from yellow fever in Africa, the World Health Organization…
Health partners to collaborate in tobacco control
Mr Yaw Brobbey-Mpiani, the Deputy Director (Administration) of the Ghana Health Service, has expressed the…
Experts harp on efficient health emergency system
Experts in public health across the African continent have called for the strengthening of healthcare…
UN health agency group finds coffee poses no cancer risk; issues warning on ‘very hot’ drinks
An international working group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded…
Kenya to host regional Disease Control centre
Kenya has been selected to host the Eastern Africa Regional Collaborating Centre of the Africa…