It is no longer malaria and tuberculosis. In the past, the two diseases dominated any healthcare conversation when the subject was about Africa. Times have changed. Today, diabetes, cancer, and heart and respiratory diseases are emerging as the top killers in Africa. Though infectious diseases remain a threat, the trendline is changing due to the… Continue reading African Healthcare: Diabetes, Cancer, Other NCDs Catch up with Malaria
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Bill Gates Speech to the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly
Thirty years ago, when I founded Microsoft my colleagues and I envisioned a computer for everyone. Now, I join you in seeking good health care for every human being.
Health Experts Warn Against Drug Resistance Super-Bugs
Global health experts said on Thursday that the world’s most powerful drugs are losing the battle against drug-resistant strains of malaria, HIV, gonorrhea and tuberculosis According to Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antimicrobial resistance is robbing us of the certainty that antibiotics will always be there to fight… Continue reading Health Experts Warn Against Drug Resistance Super-Bugs
Cuts That Kill: The Senate Must Restore Global Health Funding
The US House-proposed bill for the balance of 2011 proposes deep cuts to some of the most effective investments the US makes globally.
African Rats Can Smell Presence of TB Bacteria
African Scientists have reported that rats can save lives by sniffing out tuberculosis with accuracy greater than that of a microscope.
What Americans percieve as Africa’s serious problems, Gallup poll
A recent Gallup survey finds that roughly 6 in 10 Americans say malaria is a very serious problem in Africa right now, but they are much more likely to view HIV or AIDS and poor nutrition as very serious problems for that continent.
Malian officials in trouble: Global Fund suspends malaria
While global campaigns are gathering momentum to raise funds for malaria research and prevention, Malian officials have their own plan. Read on