Health News

23-03-2010

Africa | Global Fund

A Global Fund report says virtual elimination or drastic reduction of the three deadly killer diseases namely, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is possible by 2015.

22-03-2010

Rwanda | Malaria

Rwanda's only textile company has secured a 0,000 that will facilitate the production of at least 70,000 malaria bed nets. The project has been supported by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Ministry of Health.

18-03-2010

Japan | Vaccines

Experts in Japan developed a mosquito that spreads vaccine rather than disease when it bites humans, in a bid to fight the diseases it generally carries.

15-03-2010

Mozambique | Cholera

The cholera outbreak has killed 42 people in the northern and central parts of Mozambique. The disease is spreading, with more than 2,600 cases of people who have contracted the contagious yet preventable infection.

15-03-2010

Botswana | Youth centre

A youth resource centre has opened its doors in Khakhea (Ngwaketse West). It is geared towards addressing youth challenges such as youth health, youth recreation, out of school programmes.