Health
A higher dose of Hydroxyurea is more beneficial for children with Sickle Cell Anemia, study shows
By Esther Nakkazi A study in Uganda that could revolutionalize the treatment delivery of sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa...
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No more dumping unwanted hazardous waste in Africa territories
In 1988, Italian businessmen illegally dumped over 2000 drums, sacks, and containers full of hazardous wastes in a small fishing...
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Four African countries licence Ebola vaccine
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Ghana and Zambia have licensed an Ebola vaccine, just 90 days after...
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Chikungunya vaccine now thermostable
By Esther Nakkazi Researchers have developed a new type of vaccine technology that does not require a cold storage chain...
Read moreTraditional healers fuel Ebola spread in DR Congo
By Esther Nakkazi A 39-year-old woman, a traditional healer, who died in the Salama Health Area in the Madidi district...
Read moreNew Contraceptive Choices for Niger Women
By Esther Nakkazi Niger, a country with one of the highest fertility rates in the world has added more contraceptive...
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RWANDA LAUNCHES FIRST GIRLS GLOBAL STEM CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM
Career Girls – a non-profit organization that provides young girls with real, professional women role models and career exploration tools...
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Study finds no HIV link with Africa’s most used contraceptives
By Esther Nakkazi The good news from the long-awaited trial on a link between hormonal contraceptive methods use and increase...
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Uganda strengthens preparedness against possible Ebola outbreak
The Uganda Ministry of Health has received ten motorcycles from the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from Irish Embassy...
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Malawi starts malaria vaccine trial
By Esther Nakkazi Malawi has launched the world’s first malaria vaccine trial today in a pilot programme. Ghana and Kenya...
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