Africa
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Ancient Egyptian medicine offers care clues
Effective snake bite treatment was one of the highlights of the forgotten skills of ancient Egyptian medicine, according to a new study. Read more
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UK malaria vaccine ready for deployment
A British-developed malaria vaccine is a step closer to gaining the permissions it needs for deployment in affected countries, it has been announced. Read more
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Noma recognised as neglected tropical disease
The disease, noma, has been named officially a neglected tropical disease, it has been announced. Read more
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‘Staggering’ increase in measles deaths, warns report
More than 130,000 people – mainly children – died of measles in 2022, an increase of 43% from 2021, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
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Most people diagnosed with diabetes already have complications
Seven out of ten people with diabetes discovered they had the condition after developing complications associated with it, according to international research published today. Read more
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Animal-spread infections that are increasing exponentially
Four types of zoonotic Infections have been increasing at an exponential rate, researchers warn today. Read more
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RECOVERY trial to investigate flu treatments
The Oxford-based RECOVERY trial, which discovered four effective treatments for COVID-19, is to investigate treatments for influenza, it has been announced. Read more
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Updated clinical food allergy guidelines published
New clinical guidelines on food allergies updating recommendations on best practice and accurate diagnosis, European specialists say. Read more
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Global plan launched to tackle main cause of death in childbirth
The first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage, the world’s leading cause of maternal death, has been published by the World Health Organization. Read more
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‘Nearly ten million stroke deaths by 2050’ – warning
The number of people who die from stroke globally could rise by 50% by 2050, according to report from the World Health Organization published today. Read more