Could new malaria drug give babies a better chance of survival?
Trials are under way for a treatment for newborns and infants, who are often wrongly assumed to have immunity through their mothers When Rose Akinyi’s...
Category : Global health
Police officer stoned to death after rescuing FGM survivors in Kenya
Activists see the killing as a setback in the efforts to eliminate the practice, despite it being illegal in the east African country Efforts to...
HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results
African-led trial ended a year early as researchers conclude there is ‘little or no chance’ new combination vaccines cut HIV risk The first trial in...
Countries that criminalise gay sex are impeding fight against Aids, UN warns
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to stigmatism and deny access to lifesaving drugs and services Anti-homosexuality laws stop people from accessing lifesaving health services and seriously impede...
Climate crisis a ‘substantial risk’ to fight against malaria, says WHO
New report says disease-carrying mosquitoes thrive in rising temperatures, leading to transmission in hitherto unaffected areas The climate crisis poses a major threat to the...
Cheap over-the-counter nail drug found to work on crippling flesh-eating disease
‘Momentous’ breakthrough as trial finds treatment for nail infections to be highly effective for neglected tropical disease A cheap and easily taken drug used to...
Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say
Move would cost less than $5bn and cut toll of deaths from power outages and lack of supply, Cop28 delegates will hear All healthcare facilities...
Colombia passes ambitious ‘junk food law’ to tackle lifestyle diseases
The Latin American country is one of the first in the world to introduce a health tax targeting ultra-processed foods A new law in Colombia...
Kenya manufacturer is first in Africa to get WHO approval for malaria drug
Pre-qualification seen as significant step towards self-sufficiency in healthcare in continent where more than 70% of drugs are imported A Kenyan pharmaceutical company, Universal Corporation...
DRC offers free maternity care to cut death rate among mothers and babies
Healthcare workers say clinics are being overwhelmed by women seeking help, amid lack of staff and facilities to back programme Pregnant women across the Democratic...
