Human Rights Watch has found that Kabwe mine's waste dumps remain, exposing nearby residents to windblown lead dust and threatening community health. Children are particularly ... Read more »
The three day visit by Antonio Guterres will help him assess the situation and mobilize additional support for the response his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric says. Read more »
The 47 member-states of the World Health Organization's African Region have nominated Dr Matshidiso Moeti to serve a second five-year term as Regional Director for Africa. The ... Read more »
Over U.S.$1 billion is being spent annually by South African consumers on health and wellness, according to a study undertaken by South Africa's First National Bank. This may ... Read more »
For the privileged South Africans who have private health insurance, the National Health Insurance Bill is a profound shock. The idea that members of the private system will have ... Read more »
The Nigeria Health Watch team visited abattoirs in Suleja and Dei-Dei, to learn how they are managed, listing the public health issues that Nigeria need to consider as it ... Read more »
While the ANC and its coalition partner, Cosatu, welcomed the introduction of the National Health Insurance Bill to Parliament, opposition parties were less than impressed, writes ... Read more »
This new drug could dramatically shorten treatment length to between six and nine months, greatly reduce the number of pills required, and help to increase extensively ... Read more »
The UN programme dedicated to the elimination of Aids has welcomed the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new executive director. Byanyima began her career as a champion of ... Read more »
Health authorities in DR Congo say that two experimental drugs being used in a clinical trial to control the spread of Ebola appear to be saving lives. The trials of two drugs ... Read more »
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