NIH statement on World Malaria Day — April 25, 2017
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to take part in WHO malaria vaccine pilot programme
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced on April 24th that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in a WHO-coordinated pilot implementation programme that will make the world’s first malaria vaccine available in...
Prevent malaria - save lives: WHO push for prevention on World Malaria Day, 25th April
At an event on the eve of World Malaria Day in Nairobi, WHO called for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria and save lives, on April 24th.
High level calls for vaccinations for all : Immunization partners and countries celebrate African Vaccination Week
New hepatitis data highlight need for urgent global response
New WHO data reveal that an estimated 325 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The WHO Global hepatitis report, 2017 indicates that the large majority of these people lack...
Drastic reduction in Neglected Tropical Diseases during the past 5 years: stakeholders to Take Stock of Progress in the African Region
With a drastic reduction in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) during the past five years, the World Health Organization (WHO), donors, non-governmental organizations and government representatives of endemic countries are meeting in Geneva,...
Fewer exams and better eye health? Aye-aye, finds type 1 diabetes study
A patient reads and eye chart.
Nigeria: Massive Displacement Continues in the Northeast
Violence and insecurity in Nigeria's Borno state continue to force wave upon wave of people to flee to remote towns, while Cameroon is forcibly returning refugees to the region, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without...
Unprecedented progress against neglected tropical diseases, WHO reports
WHO reports remarkable achievements in tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) since 2007. An estimated 1 billion people received treatment in 2015 alone.
Researchers discover mitochondrial “circuit breaker” that protects heart from damage
High-resolution microscopic image of mitochondria within a single heart cell. Mitochondria highlighted in...
