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Chinese ‘container hospitals’ ready to deploy in Africa
By Li Jiao – SciDev.Net Africa’s first ‘container hospital’, developed by Chinese scientists, could be ready for use by the end of the month (June), following two years of development. It...
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IOM Backs Efforts to Reduce Malaria among Migrants in Southern Africa
IOM this week organized a meeting in Geneva on “Population Mobility & Health for All: Malaria Control and Elimination in Southern Africa – Challenges and Opportunities.” The event, which coincided...
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US$100 chip may ease diagnosis of 15 tropical disease
By Imelda Abano – SciDev.Net A microchip that can test a single blood sample for 15 major tropical diseases with the aim of making it easier to detect illnesses such...
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Global Health, Development and Business Leaders Announce New Innovative Financing Partnership
Global Health, Development and Business Leaders Announce New Innovative Financing Partnership to Deliver Essential Health Supplies More Quickly and Efficiently A new 5-year guarantee has the potential to unlock immense...
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How Technology is Saving Lives in Africa
By: Abiola Alabi For many decades, Africa, and the developing world more generally, has not had access to the medical advancements of the developed world. As a result, lives have...
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MSD’s Human Papillomavirus Vaccine available in Developing Countries in Africa through UNICEF Tender
MSD’s Human Papillomavirus Vaccine available in Developing Countries in Africa through UNICEF Tender. GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] helps prevent cervical cancer and...
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UN hails midwives’ contribution to maternal health around the world
Midwives can make the difference between life and death for hundreds of thousands of women every year, the United Nations population agency affirmed today, recognizing their crucial role in improving...