How will the World Health Organisation’s Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal with the mounting challenges? Africa’s academics have some tips.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
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Epilepsy affects around 70 million people globally, 80% live in developing countries. A shortage of specialists, equipment and drugs complicates effective treatment and management.
About three million people globally are ‘missed’ each year for Tuberculosis diagnosis. Many of them will die, some will get better, others will continue to infect others.
The poor quality of hand sanitisers in Kenya poses a health concern. If this market remains unregulated these products might encourage the undetected transmission of infectious pathogens in hospitals.
Early detection of dengue fever and access to proper medical care where the symptoms are treated is critical and lifesaving.
Mosquitoes are controlled by insecticide treated nets to curb the spread of Malaria. The nets which are hung over beds can be reused after serving its purpose.
The gains made towards eliminating malaria in endemic countries is being threatened by insecticide and antimalarial drug resistance.
There’s a need for new anti-malarial agents due to some malaria drugs becoming ineffective in the fight against the disease.
A lack of decent sanitation and clean drinking water are fertile ground for a cholera outbreak.
A global trend to regulate frequent antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production is emerging but Africa is still lagging behind.
As East Africa becomes warmer, the threat of climate sensitive diseases such as malaria, Rift Valley Fever and cholera is increasing.
Cinq sommités de différentes universités en Afrique questionnent le milliardaire américain sur la lutte contre le sida sur ce continent. On apprend autant de leurs questions que de ses réponses.
Bill Gates, who has been identified as the world’s most significant donor in the fight against AIDS, shares his thoughts on the pandemic with Africa’s most prominent HIV/AIDS academics.
In Kenya, not much attention has been paid to addressing pregnant women’s nutritional needs. This has exposed a gap in efforts to improve maternal and child health.
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Chief Research Officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Senior Research scientist, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Research fellow, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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PhD Candidate , Medical Parasitologist, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Head, Population Health Unit, KEMRI, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Research Associate, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Head of Department, Production, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Public Health Specialist, Senior Research Scientist, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Post-doctoral researcher, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Research Officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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PhD Fellow, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Chief Research Scientist and Director, Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Chief Research Officer, Malaria Branch Chief in the KEMRI, CDC and London School of Tropical Medicine Collaborative Program, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Postdoctoral research student, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya Medical Research Institute
