Children receive oral polio vaccine during the official polio campaign organized by the local government of the Nigerian city of Gwale.
New Approaches Could Fight Killer Diseases in Africa
Efforts to reduce the burden of disease over the last 10 years have improved despite critical challenges in dealing with malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/Aids.
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Africa: New Approaches Could Fight Killer Diseases
Health-e, 13 March 2012
Newer and more effective drugs to be used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. This came out of a gathering in Cape Town where delegates discussed how best to improve health care in… Read more »
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Africa: Healthcare in Africa - Spectacular but Precarious Progress
allAfrica, 8 March 2012
'Spectacular progress', 'huge opportunities' and 'jeopardy and vulnerability' - with these stark headlines the former Global Fund chief, Sir Richard Feachem, framed Africa's past,… Read more »
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Africa: Malaria Scientist Does Groundbreaking Research
allAfrica, 27 December 2011
At the Malaria Forum hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in October, the latest findings on what is currently the most viable malaria vaccine candidate in medical… Read more »
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Tunisia: Health Minister Calls for Universal Health Care
Tunisia Live, 8 March 2012
At a conference held yesterday in Paris, Tunisian Minister of Health Khalil Ezzaouia called for the establishment of universal healthcare for all Tunisians. Read more »
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Kenya: Young Medics Invest to Resuscitate Health Care
The Star, 29 February 2012
Most private hospitals have cashed in on the government's failure to provide quality and affordable services to reap millions out of the Kenyans in need. Read more »
InFocus
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African health ministries recently discussed how country leadership and country-led development have improved health outcomes in their countries at the International Conference on ... Read more »
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In an attempt to curb the migration of health workers, the international community has set up the Global Health Workforce Alliance to tackle the crisis. Read more »
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A report presented at a U.S Congressional hearing from the Global Health Technologies Coalition, a network of more than 40 non-profit organizations, highlights the role ... Read more »
