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Drug under test brings hope for sickle cell in Africa
A drug, known as hydroxyurea, currently under clinical trials in four African…
ECHO answers unresolved questions but opens Pandora’s box
In culmination of what has been a sore point of speculation for…
Millions to suffer from drug resistance globally by 2050
About 700,000 people die annually due to drug resistance globally and the…
Young women’s HIV burden worries experts
As curtains fell on what has been a landmark scientific conference on…
Stigma and side-effects slowing PrEP adoption
The idea of providing an antiretroviral (ARV) medication as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)…
Why we need HIV vaccines like yesterday
More than 20 years ago, just after I had completed my secondary…
New device to encourage taking of PrEP drugs
A new device is being developed to encourage individuals at risk of…
Premature babies: Letting them thrive
The voices of preemies mothers came out with a plea to the…
Malawi seed sector amplify support for biotech
Prof Jayne Byakika of WHO: She says that reduced public perception of…