Health

New cholera mapping initiative by the Africa CDC to focus on five African countries

Support offered to these countries includes identifying areas prone to cholera and developing their ability to use national and regional platforms to control and eliminate the disease

Nairobi’s plan to introduce car-free days is a good idea – here’s why

Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is the second most congested city in the world. To reduce congestion, Nairobi County has proposed car-free Wednesdays and Saturdays in two of the busiest parts of the city

Private lab tests in Uganda are costly. But price doesn’t equal quality

Timothy Amukele, Johns Hopkins University Laboratory tests are the backbone of clinical care. They are used to screen patients, to diagnose diseases and to manage conditions ranging from anaemia and diabetes to HIV and malaria. Considerable effort has gone into improving laboratory services in many African countries. But, as many previous studies have shown, the

New cholera mapping initiative by the Africa CDC to focus on five African countries

Nairobi’s plan to introduce car-free days is a good idea – here’s why

Private lab tests in Uganda are costly. But price doesn’t equal quality

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