Hope for patients as MDR-TB proves effective
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- Apr 02, 2019 --
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Windhoek – The global community has been called to scale up the fight against tuberculosis (TB), with the deadline to curb deaths caused by the lung disease by 75% just on the horizon. ...Read More
SADC countries top global preterm birth rates
- By Southern Times --
- Feb 25, 2019 --
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Windhoek – Africa can make economic gains of US$17.95 billion in welfare, 3.15% average growth in GDP, export growth of 5.25% and import growth volumes of 6.59% if it eliminates tariffs on all trade and reduces non-tariff barriers (NTBs) in intra-African trade. ...Read More
Bicycles the secret weapon in fight to cut malaria deaths in children
- By Southern Times --
- Feb 18, 2019 --
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The number of children dying from malaria has been dramatically cut with the introduction of a new drug and bicycle transport to hospital. ...Read More
Understanding haemophilia, the royal disease
- By Southern Times --
- Feb 11, 2019 --
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Windhoek - In some parts of Africa, haemophilia is portrayed as a result of sorcery or a curse. ...Read More
UNAIDS sounds alarm …As entire regions lag in achieving 2020 HIV targets
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- Feb 04, 2019 --
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Windhoek - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has expressed concern regarding the pace at which many countries are moving towards the attainment of 2020 HIV targets. ...Read More
