Africa
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19/01/2011 - Malaria net advice urged
Travellers using web-sites to book trips to high risk regions should be given on-line warnings about malaria, doctors urged today. More
07/01/2011 - Circumcision key to HPV prevention
Male circumcision can help to stop the spread of human papillomavirus, an African study has revealed. More
10/12/2010 - New meningitis vaccine could wipe out epidemics
The West African nation of Burkina Faso has become the first country to begin a nationwide campaign to introduce a new meningitis vaccine, it has been announced. More
26/11/2010 - Passive smoking blamed for one in 100 deaths
More than 600,000 deaths a year are caused by passive smoking, 165,000 of which are among children, researchers said today. More
08/11/2010 - Abandon quinine call
After 300 years, quinine could be abandoned as a treatment for malaria, experts have said. More
29/10/2010 - Deadliest forms of malaria could be eliminated
The deadliest forms of malaria could be eliminated in 15 years, experts say today. More
15/10/2010 - Genetic clues to childhood obesity
Idleness, poor food and inactivity have been blamed for childhood obesity - but now researchers say that sometimes genes may be involved. More
14/10/2010 - Vaccine hope amid TB crisis
Scientists are hoping to develop a "super vaccine" against tuberculosis, it was announced last night. More
24/09/2010 - Malaria research breakthrough
A single protein could be responsible for the development of a killer malaria parasite, British researchers reveal today. More
17/09/2010 - UN will miss child death target
The United Nations will not achieve its target to reduce the global child death rate by two-thirds, experts warn today. More
16/09/2010 - Maternal deaths falling - WHO
Thousands fewer women worldwide are now dying during pregnancy as efforts to improve health take effect, according to figures published today. More
11/08/2010 - Malaria not a celebrity disease
Malaria must not be thought of as a "celebrity" disease in spite of recent high profile cases, UK health officials warned today. More
29/07/2010 - Plans to fight neglected diseases in Africa
Research on neglected tropical diseases has received a boost thanks to a new 850,000 Euro initiative based in Africa. More
20/07/2010 - New hope for Aids vaccine
British scientists have found a "promising new approach" to developing an Aids vaccine, it was announced last night. More
19/07/2010 - Aids treatment booster
Moves to extend HIV treatment are bearing fruit - with a massive increase in the numbers starting treatment last year, a major global conference was told yesterday. More
07/07/2010 - Celeb sickness prompts malaria warning
British travellers have been urged to take precautions against malaria after A-list celebrity Cheryl Cole succumbed to the disease. More
06/07/2010 - HIV causing tuberculosis epidemic in South Africa
Tuberculosis and HIV are together taking a huge toll on South Africa, say researchers. More
16/06/2010 - Nurses can boost access to antiretroviral therapy
It is safe and effective for nurses to monitor antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients, experts state today. More
08/06/2010 - World Cup health warning
As fans flock to South Africa for a historic World Cup, experts have warned them not to get carried away by the festival atmosphere. More
11/05/2010 - Global baby care call
The world needs to improve the care of new-born babies to reduce the toll of child deaths, the World Health Organisation warns today. More
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