Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious, very deadly disease of sheep and goats. It primarily affects Africa, ...

Kidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thus, there is a huge burden of kidney healthcare costs among black people all over the ...

Our study thus confirmed what was found in people of African descent in the US: the genetic origin underpinning the excess ...

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

A comprehensive strategy that combines pharmacological advances, vector control, public outreach to raise awareness and ...

The country’s elimination of human African trypanosomiasis brings the total to 55 countries that have eliminated at least one ...

IBADAN – Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state, while warning that untreated cases could lead to loss of sight and death.

In a major breakthrough for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) treatment, in August 2024 WHO recommended fexinidazole to replace ...

Civil unrest in key endemic regions, such as the Central African Republic and southwestern Cameroon, has hindered disease ...

Sarah Benn loses suspension appeal The retired GP and climate activist Sarah Benn lost her High Court appeal against a misconduct finding and suspension by a medical practitioners’ tribunal over her ...

Guinea has officially joined Ghana, Togo, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad in eliminating human ...

Last year we certified seven countries for the elimination of neglected tropical diseases: Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor Leste and Viet Nam; And just last week, we certified Guinea for ...