Scientists claim to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using Crispr gene-editing technology, which won the Nobel Prize. Crispr acts like molecular scissors, cutting DNA to remove or deactivate harmful…
Under the MoU, World Vision will leverage its expertise to revamp existing water facilities in the community The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and World Vision Ghana have formalised a partnership…
Japan signed an agreement with the World Health Organization WHO) on Sunday to provide funds for critical medical aid to Egyptian hospitals that treat injured people from the Gaza Strip.…
At the Kenya Medical Research Institute research is underway to create a mobile phone application which uses AI to diagnose tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases. In a specially contained quiet…
Many Zimbabweans say the government is yet to tackle the cause of recurrent bouts of cholera in the nation. Zimbabwe’s sewage system, part of its inherited colonial infrastructure, has been…
Zimbabwe began an emergency campaign to inoculate more than 4 million children against polio on Tuesday after health authorities detected three cases caused by the rare mutation of the weakened…
Residents living along the Athi River in Kenya are facing a dire water crisis. With no access to piped water or a sewage system, the situation is compounded by droughts,…
Four women in Kenya, each awarded $20,000 (£16,000) in damages, revealed their agonizing experiences of being involuntarily sterilized due to their HIV status. Their nine-year legal battle culminated in a…
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2023 World Malaria Report revealed a concerning surge in malaria cases, marking an increase from 223 million to 249 million cases within three years. Various…
At least 23 individuals have succumbed to cholera within a fortnight in eastern Ethiopia, a region heavily affected by severe flooding, as reported by the NGO Save the Children on…