Human Papillomavirus vaccine rolls out in South Africa
The North West Health Department in partnership with the Basic Education Department will be rolling…
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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…
The yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared the end of the yellow fever outbreak in…
West Africa tackles human and animal health together to contain diseases
A drive by West African nations to tackle zoonotic diseases, those that jump from animals…
Hypertension is now more common in poor and middle-income countries than rich ones
Middle- and lower-income countries now have a higher rate of hypertension than high-income countries. Worldwide,…
Despite hitches, breastfeeding still significant to baby’s health
Mothers all over the world have been reminded about the importance of breastfeeding as the…
WHO DG praises success, identifies challenges
It is World Health Assembly time of year again and as usual WHO DG Margaret Chan…
The African Media and Malaria Research Network Gambia commemorates Malaria Day
The Gambia chapter of African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN Gambia) organised a symposium…
Malaria vaccine to be introduced in Africa soon
Sub-Saharan African countries with the burden of malaria could benefit from Mosquirix, a malaria ‘candidate…
Study says dengue affects 58 million, costs $9 billion a year
About 58.4 million contracted symptomatic dengue in 2013 and more than 13,000 died, resulting in…