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Only half of Kenya's 47 counties achieved the 2000 goal on reducing child mortality
Sólo 16 de los 48 países e islas africanas tienen acceso a servicios hospitalarios dentro del umbral de las dos horas establecido por la OMS.
Only 16 out of 48 African countries and islands have access to hospital services within the WHO's two-hour time threshold.
Kenya has managed to reduce the number of malaria cases in parts of the country. But this, in turn, has led to immunity levels dropping.
Malaria is a major public health problem that affects 106 countries globally. A rigorous and systematic approach to predict and control malaria transmission is needed.
Hepatitis viruses are serious infections that damage the liver. There is an urgent need to deal with increased Hepatitis B infections in Kenya.
Cholera is caused by a lack of access to clean drinking water and unhygienic conditions. Misuse of antibiotics makes it difficult and expensive to treat outbreaks.
Stronger malaria prevention like a vaccine is urgently needed for effective response in endemic regions.
How will the World Health Organisation's Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal with the mounting challenges? Africa's academics have some tips.
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.
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Chief Research Officer, 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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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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Researcher in Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Research Officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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PhD candidate at the University of Amsterdam and 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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PhD Candidate: The Open University UK and, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Medical Parasitologist, Research Officer,, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Researcher Microbiology/Infectious Diseases, 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
