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Psychology & Psychiatry

Women, low earners 'prone to disaster-linked depression'

Vulnerable groups in South Africa have a higher risk of disaster-induced depression, analysis suggests.

May 6, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rollout of world's first malaria jab gathers pace

The world's first malaria vaccine will soon be available across sub-Saharan Africa, according to PATH, partners of the vaccine developers, as positive results from the pioneering jab pile up.

May 6, 2022

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Health

Restoring trust in research by creating lasting relationships

Distrust can lead people to put up walls. For communities of color, past abuses, such as the Tuskegee Experiment, left them wary of scientific research.

Apr 26, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Malaria: Killer of African children set for vaccine zap

Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly children living in Africa, succumb every year to malaria, an age-old mosquito-borne scourge that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 23, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

No flight, no bite—'Mosquito grounding' bed net nearly halves malaria infection in Tanzanian children

A novel class of bed net that kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move or fly, significantly reduces malaria infection in children, according to new research published in The Lancet.

Mar 25, 2022

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Oncology & Cancer

Smart bra aims to quicken breast cancer diagnosis

A smart bra device developed in Nigeria can detect breast cancer early, potentially saving African women long journeys to access screening services, its inventor says.

Mar 23, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Increased support needed for a coordinated global HIV and COVID-19 response

Leading infectious disease researchers called for a coordinated response to HIV and COVID-19 globally, building on the successes of key donor programs such as the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program ...

Mar 16, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New malaria treatment gets first approval for use in children in Australia

A new drug that can cure a certain type of malaria was approved in Australia on Monday for kids and teens.

Mar 14, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Wastewater an untapped resource in COVID-19 fight

Investing in wastewater treatment could improve availability of water resources but countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are not prioritizing it even as the region grapples with water scarcity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, experts ...

Mar 9, 2022

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