Africa
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Cancer virus that might prevent disease
The human papillomavirus has been blamed for cervical cancer – but researchers say some types of the virus might prevent the disease. Read more
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How diseases of affluence are going global
A British-led study has become the latest to point out that diseases of affluence – such as heart disease and obesity – now afflict much of the world. Read more
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Blood pressure is world problem
Sunday is World Health Day and officials are seeking to focus the globe on the problem of high blood pressure. Read more
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HRT cancer link challenged
Claims that falling use of hormone replacement therapy by women led to reductions in breast cancer rates have no basis in fact, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Changes needed to stop HIV epidemic
HIV prevention programmes in Africa that target couples that have one infected partner are not doing enough to bring about a reduction in the virus among the general population, experts warn today. Read more
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Benefits of early HIV treatment
Sustained treatment of HIV infection early on in the disease can have long term benefits for patients, researchers reported last night. Read more
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World winning tropical disease fight – WHO
The world is on the brink of eradicating two unpleasant tropical diseases, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Threat to malaria progress warning
Basic supplies for preventing malaria are running low as global funding has been cut in the last few years, according to a major report published yesterday. Read more
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Time running out on world goals
The world is running out of time to meets its goal of saving the lives of millions of women and children from preventable diseases, a United Nations report warned yesterday. Read more
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Warning over fake anti-malarial drugs
Travellers visiting malaria hotspots have been warned to be on their guard after doctors in Spain treated a woman who was sold fake antimalarial drugs in Equatorial Guinea. Read more