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People will continue to die of rabies if Kenya doesn’t educate healthcare workers
In Kenya, rabies is endemic across the country and has been estimated to cause 2,000 deaths annually. Author provided Veronicah…
What’s in a name? Why giving monkeypox a new one is a good idea
A lab technician in Spain picks up a reactive to test suspected monkeypox samples. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images Moses John…
At what point is a disease deemed to be a global threat? Here’s the answer
Shutterstock C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney and Obijiofor Aginam, United Nations University Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease…
Five actions to prepare African countries better for the next pandemic
COVID restrictions measures caused major disruptions to people’s lives. Shutterstock Francisca Mutapi, University of Edinburgh Globally, cases of COVID-19 and…
There’s no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment
Ezume Images/Shutterstock Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, University of Ghana Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African…
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Six ways to improve HIV prevention pill uptake among young women in Zimbabwe
PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection by over 90%. Daniel Born/The Times/Gallo Images/GettyImages Morten Skovdal, University of Copenhagen…
Africa is a treasure trove of medicinal plants: here are seven that are popular
The pink periwinkle is used as a tonic and emetic for the treatment of many health conditions. Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via…
Carbon monoxide: what is it and why is it deadly?
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Update: video of doctor who orally raped pregnant woman while she was giving birth is released
The video of a Brazilian anesthetist putting his penis in a pregnant woman's mouth during her C-section has been…
