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 marginalised communities … 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 safeguards its citizens from … 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 drug-resistant tuberculosis cure … 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 »
Drone and manual spraying initiatives will supplement the measures taken to fight the disease - this include the distribution of bed nets, malaria case management in communities ... Read more »
The postponement of the vaccine trial is due to the upcoming health summit scheduled for August 14 and 15, the head of the National Vaccines and Immunisation Programme, Collins ... Read more »
The death of six-year-old YouTube star Darcy Irakoze, popularly known as Kacaman, has prompted a wave of tributes and sparked debate about malaria in Burundi. The UN has said that ... Read more »
First Lady, Neo Masisi, has asked the youth to commit to ending HIV/Aids by 2030 while expressing concern over statistics that show that 49% of new HIV/aids infections are ... Read more »
The vaccine will be administered to up to 800 health professionals and frontline workers such as cleaners, ambulance personnel and mortuary and burial teams to prevent the spread ... Read more »
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