Success of long-lasting HIV drug hinges on pricing
Sun 11:39pm By Elna SchützThe six-monthly HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could be a game-changer, if made affordable.Indigenous people with HIV ‘invisible’ in Latin America
Fri 5:33am By Esther NakkaziIndigenous communities in Latin America say they are missing out on life-saving HIV drugs due to a lack of representation.Trachoma elimination in sight after South Asia success
Wed 8:56am By Ranjit DevrajIndia and Pakistan successfully eliminate trachoma, while 39 countries continue to grapple with the disease.Global aid funds face fundraising ‘traffic jam’
Oct 15, 2024, 11:56 pm By Cecilia ButiniAs global aid funds line up to replenish their coffers, aid budget cuts could be a major roadblock, warn analysts.Conflict impact on Gaza schools ‘catastrophic’
Oct 15, 2024, 7:15 am By Abdallah TahaGaza’s education system, a victim of war, will need completely rebuilding, with physical and psychological trauma in mind.Chewing gum ingredients boost tilapia in cooler climate
Oct 11, 2024, 7:46 am By Harvey SapigaoTwo common ingredients found in chewing gum can help tilapia fish tolerate cooler temperatures, according to researchers.How extreme weather is fuelling violence against women
Oct 9, 2024, 9:05 pm By Dann OkothGender-focused national climate action plans could help tackle rising violence against women linked to extreme weather.Africa must champion HIV response to secure success
Oct 9, 2024, 6:50 am By Izukanji Sikazwe, Magda RobaloAfrica must take ownership of its HIV response by prioritising domestic funding, research and innovation.Dementia surge in Africa demands research, innovation
Oct 7, 2024, 11:41 pm By Dann OkothGenetic research and early detection tools could help combat dementia in Africa, say scientists.Climate change fuels Libya’s red spider mite scourge
Oct 6, 2024, 10:30 pm By Amr FathallaSmall but mighty crop pest destroys swathes of agricultural crops in Libya, spurred by hot, dry conditions.Inclusive policies key to expanding women’s tech access
Oct 1, 2024, 11:40 pmSystemic barriers and poor support structures are stifling the progress of women in STEM.Rwanda steps up emergency response to Marburg outbreak
Sep 30, 2024, 9:57 pm By Kelly RwamaperaRwanda and WHO activate emergency measures following first deaths from Marburg virus.Real-time emissions tracker eyes cleaner bill of health
Sep 30, 2024, 7:24 am By Josfyn UbaRwandan researchers have developed a tool to track emissions and reduce air pollution from traffic in real-time.Nations vow to cut deaths from drug-resistant bacteria
Sep 27, 2024, 8:24 am By Claudia CaruanaWorld leaders commit to new targets to curb deaths from drug-resistant bacteria.Climate finance missing to deliver on global stocktake
Sep 27, 2024, 7:08 am By Cecilia ButiniA year on from a global review of climate action, climate finance is urgently needed to spur action.‘Undetectable’ HIV patients could hold key to treatments
Sep 25, 2024, 10:10 pm By Elna SchützResearch into a rare group of HIV carriers with superior immune systems may lead to new treatments.Climate scientists sound alarm over Asia’s rising seas
Sep 23, 2024, 9:14 pm By Ranjit DevrajScientists say the unprecedented warming of the Indo-Pacific oceans calls for urgent, collective action.Fistula scars: Liberia’s forgotten women
11:14pm By Tina S. MehnpaineThe childbirth injury fistula leaves Liberian women incontinent and isolated amid critical lack of funding.AI warfare ‘fuelling civilian deaths in Gaza’
Sep 20, 2024, 4:48 am By Amr RagehIsraeli AI systems used in Gaza, such as ‘the Gospel’, could be adding to civilian casualties, say analysts.Q&A: Donor funding falls short for Africa’s digital health
Sep 19, 2024, 10:08 pm By Francis KokutsePrivate investment is key to the success of digital health in Africa – and to tackling diseases such as cancer.
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