Public Health
Adenovirus probable cause of mysterious child hepatitis
Health officials say there is mounting evidence that a common virus is linked to rare cases of hepatitis that have...
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New sickle cell treatment given to first patients
Sickle cell patients have begun receiving the first new treatment for the blood disorder in over 20 years. The inherited...
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Two glasses of wine enough to hit daily sugar limit – research
Analysis of more than 30 bottles of wine has found two glasses could be enough to reach the recommended daily...
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President Kenyatta launches UHC national roll out
President Uhuru Kenyatta today launched the national scale-up of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with a call to all to...
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COVID lessons: scientists without quality data are like unarmed soldiers in a war zone
Herkulaas MvE Combrink, University of the Free State; Benjamin T H Smart, University of Johannesburg; Scott Hazelhurst, University of the...
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Half the world’s people could be at greater risk of malaria if control efforts do not improve
Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on international malaria control...
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Malaria endemic counties enrolled in study
By David Kipkorir The malaria endemic counties of Busia, Kisumu and Siaya have been enrolled in a research study to...
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Diabetes can be controlled, but there’s no medicine for some people who need it
Richard E. Sanya, African Population and Health Research Center The burden of diabetes is increasing globally. There are about half...
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New study shows that normal breathing is a major spreader of TB
Ryan Dinkele, University of Cape Town Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease transmitted via droplet aerosols. Humans constantly produce aerosols,...
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Findings signal better treatment options for opioid-induced respiratory depression
By David Kipkorir Scientists have identified the neurons and receptors that disrupt breathing during opioid overdose. The findings are expected...
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