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Studies find gonorrhoea becoming ‘untreatable’

Data from 77 countries show that antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhoea – a common sexually-transmitted infection – much harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat. "The...

admin - July 7, 2017

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G20 to deliberate on health at Hamburg summit

For the first time in its history, the G20 will at its 2017 deliberations in Hamburg, Germany explore issues related to health. The international forum...

admin - July 6, 2017

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Forum showcases Africa’s ground breaking health research

The scientists, representing 54 institutions in 21 countries across the continent, have been participating in the Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science (DELTAS)...

admin - July 4, 2017

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Kenya to introduce better treatment for people living with HIV

To accelerate access to better antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, the Government of Kenya and Unitaid on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 announced the introduction of a...

admin - June 28, 2017

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Nigeria takes lead, develops National Policy for Controlled Medicines

Nigeria is stepping out as the first country in Africa to roll-out a novel National Policy for Controlled Medicines (NPCM). Experts from diverse fields comprising...

admin - June 25, 2017

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WHO launches primary health care advisory group

Experts convened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from Tuesday, June 20 to Wednesday, June 21, 2017 for the inaugural meeting of the Primary Health Care Advisory...

admin - June 22, 2017

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World Blood Donor Day: Nations urged to strengthen advocacy for blood donations

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day, says that this year’s theme...

admin - June 18, 2017

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Abuse of older people on the rise, says study

Around one in six older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age...

admin - June 15, 2017

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