Africa: Young, Black Woman Scientist Discovered Pivotal Leprosy Treatment in 1920s But Someone Took the Credit
[The Conversation Africa] Hansen's disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today - and that's partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of a pioneering young scientist in the 1920s. Centuries prior to her discovery, sufferers had no remedy for leprosy's debilitating symptoms or its social stigma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Science and Biotechnology United States, Canada and Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Uganda: TB and HIV Co-Infections Still a Burden in Teso - Report
[Nile Post] Soroto -- On April 12, journalists in Teso Sub-region received training on the critical issue of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Press and Media Tuberculosis Uganda Source Type: news
Nigeria: How African Countries Can Effectively Manage Disease Outbreaks - Experts
[Daily Trust] Some experts have said it is crucial for African countries to strengthen their surveillance and laboratory systems in order to effectively manage disease outbreaks before they cause a lot of harm. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours
[WHO] Your Excellencies, (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Sudan Source Type: news
Nigeria: Crisis in Nigeria - How to Train a War Surgeon
[ICRC] In a bid to save civilians in one of the longest-running conflicts in West Africa, training is underway to prepare the next generation of Nigerian war surgeons. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: WHO Announces Health for All Film Festival Shortlist and Jury
[WHO] More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for the 5th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival on themes ranging from climate change, refugees, tobacco, and gender-based violence. Some 60 films have been selected for the shortlist, for review by a jury of international artists and health experts, before the announcement of the winners on 26 May 2024. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
Africa: Africa CDC's Statement On Moderna's Plan to Reassess Commitment to African Vaccine Manufacturing
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC notes with disappointment that Moderna has put its plans to establish vaccine manufacturing in Kenya on hold. While we acknowledge that the need and demand for COVID-19 vaccines has indeed decreased significantly, both in Africa and globally, it is important that we reflect on the nuances of this. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Manufacturing Source Type: news
This Is South Africa's Most Important Election Since Apartheid
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 High-Priced Stocks That Should Follow Chipotle ’s 50-for-1 Split
Here are three stock-split candidates to buy now On March 19, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: ) announced the first stock split in its history. When it comes to high-priced stocks, they don’t get much higher than Chipotle. It trades a few dollars shy of $3,000, making it one of the most obvious…#chipotlemexican #chipotle #seaboardcorp #kansas #usinternationally #africa #southamerica #seaboard #caribbean #argentina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Dollar ’s Ripping Higher: Cash In With These 3 Under-the-Radar Plays
Speculators are invited to consider these under-the-radar stocks With the hotter-than-expected March jobs report, you might think the dollar has lost value due to inflation, thus clouding the narrative of under-the-radar stocks. And yes, inflation is stubbornly high. That’s what happens when more…#starbulkcarriers #ntlie #sblk #strongbuy #eps #internationalmoney #latinamerica #mexico #caribbean #africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ethiopia: College Graduates 300 Health Professionals
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis commits to quality health delivery (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Education Ethiopia Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Academy Allots 10 Percent Enrollment to Autistic Students - Marks World Autism Day
[Ethiopian Herald] With a view to discharging corporate social responsibility, Champions Academy said every year it has allocated a 10 percent enrollment for autistic students and help them to lead successful and productive lives. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance East Africa Education Ethiopia Health and Medicine Source Type: news
South Africa: Widely Used HIV Drug in SA Flagged for Reports of Resistance - but Experts Say Don't Panic
[spotlight] That HIV can develop resistance to the drugs used to treat it is nothing new, but results from recent studies reveal the emergence of resistance in subsets of people living with HIV to dolutegravir - an antiretroviral widely used in South Africa. Top HIV experts spoke to Elri Voigt about the new findings and what it means for people living with HIV in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Patient Abandoned By Children in Hospital Goes Unruly, Messes Up Ward With Urine
[Vanguard] The management of Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH), Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, is seeking to locate the relatives of one of its patients, Mr. Maurice Okpenyong, who has gone unruly and "urinates on the floor and the whole place smells" after being abandoned at its medical facilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: My Sister Is Pregnant for Her Father-in-Law Again
[Vanguard] Crazy, isn't it? That the father of a child would be his grandfather. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news
