Africa
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DCR Ebola outbreak not yet an international emergency
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not yet an emergency of international concern, the World Health Organisation has concluded. Read more
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Every gene of deadliest malaria parasite identified
US scientists have analysed every gene in the most deadly malaria parasite for the first time to help identify and prioritise new drug targets, it was revealed last night (3 May 2018). Read more
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Gene insight into malaria
Researchers have gained new insights into the genes linked to risk of malaria, it was announced today on World Malaria Day. Read more
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Warning of drug-resistance impact on surgical infection
The spread of drug-resistant bacteria is significantly increasing the challenges of preventing surgical infection in poor countries, according to a global analysis by a British research team. Read more
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Eve, toothpaste and malaria drugs
An artificially intelligent robot has helped to discover that an ingredient in toothpaste could be used as an anti-malarial drug, British researchers have reported. Read more
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How surgery is limited in Africa
A new analysis sets out the extent to which the quality and extent of surgery in Africa lags behind the rest of the world. Read more
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Egyptian mummies reveal earliest known cancers
Researchers have identified the oldest known cases of two kinds of cancer in Egyptian mummies, it has been announced. Read more
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Malaria progress set-back
Progress in tackling malaria is stalling because of lack of funding, the World Health Organisation says today. Read more
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Obesity threat to cardiovascular health – especially in UK
The world’s wealthiest countries have successfully reduced deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke – but this is under threat from rising rates of obesity, according to a major study published today. Read more
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Cholera map to aid prediction
Cholera has been endemic in Asia for 50 years, repeatedly crossing into Africa and Latin America, according to a major study of the disease published last night. Read more