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At about 21 million strong, nurses make up half of the world’s health workforce. SIM USA/Shutterstock

To achieve universal healthcare, Kenya must invest more in its nurses

Sharon Brownie 11 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

The life expectancy improvements in sub-Saharan Africa vary between men and women. Shutterstock

Lifestyle diseases could scupper Africa's rising life expectancy

Charles Shey Wiysonge 27 Nov 2018

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

16 Nov 2018

Scientists analysing data at the South-South Malaria Research Partnership project laboratory in Kenya. Flora Mutere-Okuku

Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Faith Osier 7 Nov 2018

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

6 Nov 2018

There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research. Shutterstock

Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges

Benyam Worku Dubale, Celia van der Merwe & Nathani 6 Nov 2018

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

Nicci Botha 31 Oct 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

Nigerian children receiving the polio vaccine in Lagos. EPA

Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack

Melinda Suchard 26 Oct 2018

Professor Souleymane Mboup

Health is essential for Africa to cash in on its human capital

Souleymane Mboup 26 Oct 2018

Associate Professor Liesl Zühlke. Photo: UCT

Award to fund paediatric heart disease research in Africa

15 Oct 2018

Why drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Justin Komguep Nono & Hlumani Ndlovu 10 Oct 2018

Red Cross steps in to curb cholera and typhoid in Zim

Red Cross steps in to curb cholera and typhoid in Zim

14 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

A small hospital in Wakiso district in the central region of Uganda. Shutterstock

People across Africa have to travel far to get to a hospital. We worked out how far

Paul Ouma & Emelda Okiro 14 Sep 2018

Professor Ian Couper

African mid-level health workers need better training

13 Sep 2018

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

Traditional medicines on sale in Kibera slum in Nairobi. Flickr

Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won

John Harrington 31 Aug 2018

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

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At about 21 million strong, nurses make up half of the world’s health workforce. SIM USA/Shutterstock

To achieve universal healthcare, Kenya must invest more in its nurses

Sharon Brownie 11 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

The life expectancy improvements in sub-Saharan Africa vary between men and women. Shutterstock

Lifestyle diseases could scupper Africa's rising life expectancy

Charles Shey Wiysonge 27 Nov 2018

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

16 Nov 2018

Scientists analysing data at the South-South Malaria Research Partnership project laboratory in Kenya. Flora Mutere-Okuku

Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Faith Osier 7 Nov 2018

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

6 Nov 2018

There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research. Shutterstock

Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges

Benyam Worku Dubale, Celia van der Merwe & Nathani 6 Nov 2018

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

Nicci Botha 31 Oct 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

Nigerian children receiving the polio vaccine in Lagos. EPA

Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack

Melinda Suchard 26 Oct 2018

Professor Souleymane Mboup

Health is essential for Africa to cash in on its human capital

Souleymane Mboup 26 Oct 2018

Associate Professor Liesl Zühlke. Photo: UCT

Award to fund paediatric heart disease research in Africa

15 Oct 2018

Why drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Justin Komguep Nono & Hlumani Ndlovu 10 Oct 2018

Red Cross steps in to curb cholera and typhoid in Zim

Red Cross steps in to curb cholera and typhoid in Zim

14 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

A small hospital in Wakiso district in the central region of Uganda. Shutterstock

People across Africa have to travel far to get to a hospital. We worked out how far

Paul Ouma & Emelda Okiro 14 Sep 2018

Professor Ian Couper

African mid-level health workers need better training

13 Sep 2018

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

Traditional medicines on sale in Kibera slum in Nairobi. Flickr

Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won

John Harrington 31 Aug 2018

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

30 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

Using IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

Africa needs to grow its pharmaceutical market

Africa needs to grow its pharmaceutical market

2 Aug 2018

Response to HIV needs to change

Response to HIV needs to change

23 Jul 2018

#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo 19 Jul 2018

Why Cuban doctors in Kenya don't deserve the treatment they're getting

Why Cuban doctors in Kenya don't deserve the treatment they're getting

Rich Warner 13 Jul 2018

Nairobi is planning car-free days. They could bring many benefits

Nairobi is planning car-free days. They could bring many benefits

Haneen Khreis and Mark Nieuwenhuijsen 10 Jul 2018

Generation Z will transform African business

Generation Z will transform African business

3 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Wits joins network to expand paediatric care in Africa

Wits joins network to expand paediatric care in Africa

6 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

Salem Solomon 25 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Taking nursing high tech

#AfricaMonth: Taking nursing high tech

24 May 2018

Kenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Kenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Tom Jackson 15 May 2018

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Connor Bamford 14 May 2018

High-tech solutions to improve patient care in Africa

High-tech solutions to improve patient care in Africa

11 May 2018

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DRC and its neighbours mobilise resources to tackle Ebola outbreak

Chikwe Ihekweazu 11 May 2018

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