Overlooked and underfunded: Why the neglected tropical diseases need attention

Kenya, June 9 -- Neglected diseases are rarely headline-grabbing pandemics -- they exist in the shadows, afflicting one billion people who are already burdened by poverty and limited access to healthc... Read More

Changing malaria parasite frustrating first-line treatments

Kenya, May 25 -- A new study sheds light on why Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite, is developing resistance to Artemisinin (ART)-based combination therapies - the first-line treatm... Read More

Sub-Saharan Africa is a hotbed of illicit trade, UN says

Nairobi, May 20 -- In the shadowy realm of wildlife trafficking, Sub-Saharan Africa emerges as a hotbed for illicit trade routes and clandestine operations fueling the multi-billion-dollar industry. ... Read More

Tanzania turns to technology for octopus fishery management

Nairobi, May 18 -- In the turquoise waters of the western Indian Ocean, Tanzania stands as a beacon of octopus production, with catches increasing from 482 tonnes in 1990 to more than 3,400 tonnes in ... Read More

Tanzania turns to tech for octopus fishery management

Nairobi, May 18 -- In the turquoise waters of the western Indian Ocean, Tanzania stands as a beacon of octopus production, with catches increasing from 482 tonnes in 1990 to more than 3,400 tonnes in ... Read More

Viral disease cuts cacao harvests by half as trade drops

Nairobi, May 12 -- Chocolate and related products are coming under threat from the Cacao swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD), which has slashed some harvests by up to 50 percent. Cacao, the primary i... Read More

Oral meds to replace painful daily injections for kala-azar

Nairobi, May 11 -- A new oral medicine for treating visceral leishmaniasis is in the offing in a Phase II clinical trial conducted in Ethiopia by Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and its... Read More

Wildebeest suffocating from being boxed in parks

Nairobi, April 20 -- The annual migration of 1.3 million wildebeest through Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara is a spectacle that draws hundreds of thousands of tourists and has earned a spo... Read More

Africa's apes in peril from losing habitat to mining

Nairobi, April 20 -- High demand for critical minerals to power green energy is driving an alarming threat to Africa's great ape population, with over one-third of these majestic creatures at risk due... Read More

Women's sparse presence at top health sector jobs stunting progress

Nairobi, April 13 -- Inadequate representation of women in decision-making roles is impeding the health sector's advancement towards enhanced inclusivity, equity, and health outcomes. Despite women's... Read More

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