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How to avoid being infected by deadly virus, MERS

Dr. Ashraf Allam, Regional Vice President, Mundipharma Middle East and Africa region provides tips to protect yourself against MERS infections Are you avoiding people in...

Michael Simire - August 6, 2015

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East Africa’s healthcare capacity gets $14.7 million boost

Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create an average of 15-20 million new jobs per year over the next three decades to meet the current...

admin - July 24, 2015

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WHO: 10% of global population suffer from mental disorder

A World Health Organisation (WHO) report released in Geneva, Switzerland has revealed that 10 per cent of global population suffer from mental disorder amid insufficient...

admin - July 24, 2015

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Testing for malaria reduces over prescription by over 70%

Introducing rapid diagnostic tests in Ugandan drug shops improves treatment of malaria patients Using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in registered drug shops in a...

admin - July 23, 2015

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Continental campaign addresses infertile women’s stigma

Merck, in collaboration with Kenya Women Parliamentary Association and University of Nairobi, has kicked off the “More than a Mother” Campaign as part of...

admin - July 23, 2015

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Report: Donor government funding for AIDS increased in 2014

Increase was mainly due to the U.K.; however, funding from half of 14 donor governments declined As world leaders meet to discuss global financing for...

admin - July 14, 2015

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Fresh concern over maternal, child health during emergencies

With increasing number of displaced persons and emergency situations caused by insecurity and other natural disasters in the country, the NOTAGAIN Campaign is particularly...

admin - July 12, 2015

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Mercury-free dentistry: CPC, groups educate care consumers

The Sustainable Research & Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) Nigeria and World Alliance for Mercury Free Dentistry (WAMFD) are collaborating with the Consumer Protection...

admin - July 7, 2015

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