Africa
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Make abortions safe – RCOG head
There remains a wide gap between national laws on abortion and the reality faced by women, the President of the UK’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has warned. Read more
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New gene behind young cardiac arrest announced
A leading heart specialist has welcomed news of the discovery of a fresh gene responsible for making young people vulnerable to cardiac arrest. Read more
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy – a global problem
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is increasingly being found in wealthy countries, according to a global analysis published yesterday. Read more
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Malaria study points to genetic treatments
A study of the immune system reaction to malaria could lead to radical new vaccines, researchers have reported. Read more
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Briton in line for WHO job
A British doctor has been short-listed for the job of director general of the World Health Organisation, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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RNA key to Ebola prognosis test
Scientists have found a test which could help predict whether patients infected with Ebola are likely to live or die, it has been announced. Read more
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Anaemia may protect children against malaria
Anaemia protects children again malaria – and providing iron supplements removes this protective effect, a new American study has revealed. Read more
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Ebola vaccine success
An experimental Ebola vaccine seems to be effective at preventing infection by the virus, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Malaria progress in Africa – and more to do
African countries have made huge progress in ensuring children and pregnant women are protected against malaria – but substantial gaps remain, according to the annual global report on the topic today. Read more
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Call to boost measles vaccination
Some 400 children are dying from measles every day globally because of patchy progress with vaccination programmes, a major report warned last night. Read more