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With genome deciphered, experts aim to swat dreaded tsetse fly
An international team of scientists has deciphered the genetic code of the tsetse fly, the bloodsucking insect that spreads deadly African sleeping sickness, with the hope that its biological secrets can be exploited to eradicate this malady.
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- Education, Health Care
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Malaria in Mozambique: trialling payment by results
A pioneering new coalition promises to provide sustainable, cost-effective funding for disease control through development impact bonds. Will it work?
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- Health Care
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Fake medicines: It can happen to anyone
As nurses, we deliver up to 80 percent of all health care services worldwide so it is crucial we are aware of the potential risks to patient safety, particularly those difficult to detect. Fake medicines are thus a real concern for us because of their ability to compromise the efforts we put into delivering the best possible care to our patients and the populations we protect from diseases like malaria.
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Gavi Alliance to Present Plans to Expand Impact of Vaccines By 2020 in Africa
Drive to secure a healthy future for children in developing countries.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines
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Why Bill Gates Fights Diseases Abroad, Not At Home
"Our view on health is that we have a lot of interventions where we're saving lives for less than $2,000 per life saved."
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- Health Care
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- public health
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Engaging the Private Sector in the Global War Against Malaria in India
The past decade has seen unprecedented progress against many of the world’s leading global health challenges, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes could be vital weapon against malaria
An Oxford-based biotech firm is modifying the males of the species to be sterile, effectively making the killers kill themselves.
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- Education, Health Care, Technology
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- research
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Netcare Disputes Oxfam Report Over Hospital Costs in Lesotho
Netcare Ltd. (NTC), a private hospital operator in South Africa and the U.K., said its venture in Lesotho was a “success story” after an Oxfam report alleged it was draining the country’s health resources.
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- Health Care
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