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Preventing sexually transmitted infections: why South Africa isn't winning
STIs are a serious health threat. ShutterstockSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue. It’s estimated that globally, more than a million people are diagnosed with one...
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What mapping Kenya's child deaths for 50 years revealed -- and why it matters
In 50 years, Kenya has experienced an overall decline in under 5 mortality.ShutterstockThe number of children who die before reaching their fifth birthday is closely monitored as a marker of social...
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Malawi's health system puts women first. This isn't always a good thing
Women in Malawi visit clinics many more times in their lives than men.ShutterstockPolicymakers, donors and international agencies have, for decades, emphasised the need to prioritise women’s health...
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Why Nigeria is battling to control disease outbreaks like Lassa fever
Nigeria was quick to respond and control the 2014 Ebola outbreak.EPAThe first case of Lassa fever in Nigeria was recorded in 1969. A zoonotic disease endemic to West Africa, the disease was named after...
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Religiosity, risky behaviour and young people: a South African case study
Religiosity is thought to influence positive health outcomes or behaviours.ShutterstockAlcohol and other drug use and risky sexual behaviour remain high among adolescents across the globe. It’s...
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Why fixing Africa's data gaps will lead to better health policies
An aid worker collects health and nutrition data in northeastern Kenya.ShutterstockThere’s been a data revolution around the world driven by advances in information technology and a need for research...
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First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor
The Mediterranean diet.Foxys Forest Manufacture/ShutterstockA team of 37 world-leading scientists from 16 countries have just released the world’s first ever scientific eating plan. The “planetary...
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Ebola in the DRC: the race is on between research and the virus
Health workers in Liberia at the height of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak.Ahmed Jallanzo/EPASince August last year the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been facing its 10th Ebola virus disease...
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Local solutions can boost healthier food choices in South Africa
Poorer South Africans are bombarded with fast food. ShutterstockThe crisis in health triggered by cheap food that’s high in fat and sugar is now well documented. Obesity related diseases such as...
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Salt is bad for you: but how it affects your body is still frontier science
Reducing salt intake can save lives.ShutterstockResearch has shown that excess salt intake is harmful to people’s health. It can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and...
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How South Africa can improve community-based HIV services
A community health worker interacting with children in a village South Africa's Limpopo province.Anova Health InstituteSouth Africa introduced a community-based primary health care programme in 2012....
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Pasha 11: Sexually transmitted infections in South Africa
shutterstockSouth Africa has had to focus heavily on the fight against HIV and AIDS given the country’s high infection rates. As a result, sexually transmitted infections have often been ignored. In...
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Major battles have been won against TB. But the war isn't over
TB, which is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, is a leading cause of death. Kateryna Kon/ShutterstockThe suffering and massive loss of life caused by Tuberculosis (TB) are proof that...
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TB doesn't only attack the lungs -- other organs are also vulnerable
X-rays, CT scans or MRIs may be necessary to detect TB in organs other than the lungs.ShutterstockThe world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 every year. Most people assume that TB only...
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Drug-resistant TB: a new study offers new hope
New research holds promise of a shorter treatment course for people with drugresistant- TB.Daniel Irungu/EPATuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in the world from a single infectious...
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What African countries can do about ensuring safer surgery
Tools like the WHO checklist can lead to better surgical outcomes in countries with limited resources.ShutterstockThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has come up with plans and tools to help countries...
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The death rate for mothers having C-sections is 50 times higher in Africa
Maternal mortality is much higher in Africa than in high-income countries.ShutterstockThe in-hospital maternal mortality rate following a Caesarean delivery in Africa may be 50 times higher than in...
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Scientists are developing new, exciting strategies for the fight against TB
Chest x-ray showing TB infection in the lungs.ShutterstockTuberculosis (TB) is a lung disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s transmitted through air droplets when an...
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Why ending HIV still rests on a working cure -- as well as prevention
New HIV infections continue to drive the epidemic.ShutterstockThe global AIDS response has made significant progress in reducing HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. New HIV infections dropped by...
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Scorecards can help measure health outcomes. An East Africa case study
Doctors at a hospital in Kisumu, Kenya.ShutterstockInformation is important for high level managers to make informed decisions. The advance of information and communication technology means that...
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