10 years from now, there will be cure for HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease
The National Institutes of Health plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years toward an audacious ...
Nigeria’s increased VAT rate to fund health programmes – President
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that additional resources that the government would generate from the increase in the value-added ...
To achieve universal health coverage, Nigeria turns to primary healthcare
Nigeria's health minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that the government is aiming to achieve universal health coverage by strengthening ...
30% of patients with tuberculosis are not receiving drugs – report
While more people received life-saving treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 than ever before, gaps still remain according to the ...
WHO welcomes vital new funding for the Global Fund
The World Health Organization welcomes new funding commitments made at the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment Conference in Lyon hosted by the Government ...
Curbing the scourge of diabetes in the twenty-first century
Diabetes is a major public health issue that is approaching epidemic proportions globally. Its prevalence has been rising more rapidly and ...
Countries in West Africa tackle cross-border outbreaks with technology
To improve their response to outbreak of infectious diseases, countries in West Africa are embracing technology as part of the ...
Climate crisis is biggest threat to the future of global health – report
As part of a major new report, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) asked medical professionals from across the ...
How one study changed the world’s position on contraceptives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has agreed that a woman’s risk of HIV should not restrict her contraceptive choice. This ...
African Society for Laboratory Medicine secures £500,000 funding from UK govt
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) has announced a £500,000 award from United Kingdom Department of Health and Social ...
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