East Africa Sees Decline in Adult HIV Prevalence
However, despite the general decline in HIV prevalence across Somalia, there are locations such as Garowe and Bosasso in Puntland where the infection
Misuse of medicines is making infections hard to treat
“Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a problem driven by misuse and overuse of antimicrobial medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals, and results in critical medicines losing effectiveness to treat infections
Scientists invent single rapid test for both HIV and TB
This condition, where treating one disease causes a resurgence in the other, is called immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, or IRIS
Africa: Experts Step Up Efforts to Tackle Diabetes Trends in the African Region
To address this, World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa (Afro) is currently working on the Diabetes Blueprint for Africa, under the framework of the Global Diabetes Compact,
Be cautious of seafood, fish – Pregnant women warned
People are mainly exposed to methylmercury, an organic compound, through the consumption of fish and shellfish containing this compound.
