Secrecy around the HIV-positive status of young children in school is denying them the care and support they need for a good start.
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Kenya appears prepared for Ebola outbreaks, but a lot more can be done.
The interplay of poverty, inequality, urbanisation and the industrial food system leaves low-income families with limited access to fresh, healthy foods.
Borders are porous between North Kivu province of the DRC and neighbouring countries, so the potential for spread is highly likely.
There’s a lack of locally relevant knowledge to prevent and control non-communicable diseases in African countries.
Ebola is difficult to contain because of human social and behavioural factors. But it can be if 100% of the infected people’s contacts are identified and monitored.
Researchers around the world are working hard to find a vaccine that is safe and effective.
Addressing HIV stigma through utilising the Acholi’s own local cultural system is an empowering process that will position the role of the elders back into the community.
Most of the reasons people don’t take their medication aren’t related to the antiretrovirals themselves, but rather social and systemic issues.
Global attitudes to gender and sexual diversity are changing. Some embrace the diversity; others push back.
Food safety studies in Ethiopia reveal that unlocking consumer demand for safe food is critical to stopping the millions of deaths and illnesses from foodborne pathogens across the continent.
It’s not enough to simply promote healthy eating and exercise without considering the very real environmental and structural constraints present in South Africa.
Research shows that targeting poor communities will go a long way in solving the country’s open defecation issues.
Progress against malaria has stalled. There’s been an increase in the number of cases reported since 2015.
A study showed that most baby food products have a high sugar content.
The grim facts are undisputed: the current Ebola outbreak is expanding, largely unabated.
The data suggest that boys experience as much disadvantage as girls.
Ghana is the latest country in Africa to mandate the use of pictures on cigarette packages to convey health warnings.
Research has identified a range of health complications in Ebola survivors. These include eye complications and vision problems.
Empowering young women with information in high school can help ensure that certain cancers are caught early.
Given the high burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, a partially effective vaccine is considered better than none.
Most cancer research has been done in Europe, there’s minimal data on African populations.
The experience from African experts is vital in the search for new and better ways to control malaria.
Avoiding malaria could be as simple as “ABCD” if the proper care is taken.
Researchers are only beginning to understand the impact of pollution and increased temperatures on the biology of mosquitoes.