Millions of people around the world live with rare diseases, most of them caused by a misstep in their genes. Some conditions ...

Despite the proven power of vaccines to save lives, over 500,000 children under five in Africa continue to die each year from ...

To navigate financial constraints, African nations must rethink and redesign their healthcare systems. Three key areas where ...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that more than 500,000 children under the age ...

Vaccine-preventable diseases cost African countries a staggering USD 13 billion each year in direct and indirect expenses.

Many diseases prevalent in Africa are transmitted through contact with contaminated water and soil. Investing in safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure is an opportunity.

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“Most rare disease data has been collected from people of European ancestry, so we have very little knowledge about what’s happening in other parts of the world, mainly in Africa,” Rodriguez sai ...

A traditional African diet rich in vegetables, fibre, and fermented foods can reverse inflammation and protect against chronic diseases in just two weeks, while Western diets exacerbate these ...