//www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/wp-content/themes/bb-theme-child/assets/rss_feeds/sub-saharan-africa/disease_rss.xml Disease RSS feeds. Tue, 25 May 2021 07:18:54 GMT en //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/mistrust-in-governments-impeding-child-vaccination/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/mistrust-in-governments-impeding-child-vaccination/ Mistrust in governments is linked to a lower up-take of life-saving child vaccines across Africa, study finds. Thu, 20 May 2021 11:48:50 GMT+0000 Onyango Nyamol //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/gambias-trachoma-free-status-sets-example-for-africa/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/gambias-trachoma-free-status-sets-example-for-africa/ Gambia’s elimination of trachoma could set the stage for other African countries to achieve a similar milestone. Wed, 5 May 2021 12:27:00 GMT+0000 Vera Ouma //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/pyramid-tackles-health-and-climate-impacts-of-food/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/pyramid-tackles-health-and-climate-impacts-of-food/ Dietary tool helps consumers to make healthy food choices that do not harm the environment. Tue, 4 May 2021 06:49:23 GMT+0000 Syriacus Buguzi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/weather-forecasts-a-life-saving-tool-against-meningitis/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/weather-forecasts-a-life-saving-tool-against-meningitis/ Scientists are using weather data to help African health services plan for impending meningitis outbreaks. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:28:09 GMT+0000 Eldon Opiyo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/how-eight-african-countries-stamped-out-malaria/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/how-eight-african-countries-stamped-out-malaria/ To achieve zero malaria in Africa, countries must prevent, diagnose and treat the disease at no cost to patients Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:17:29 GMT+0000 Royal Uche //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/three-drug-combo-cures-90-per-cent-of-severe-tb-cases/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/three-drug-combo-cures-90-per-cent-of-severe-tb-cases/ A three-drug regimen cuts treatment time to six months and cures 90 per cent of severe TB cases, study finds. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:24:44 GMT+0000 Eldon Opiyo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/rd-gap-stymies-access-to-childrens-medicines-report/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/rd-gap-stymies-access-to-childrens-medicines-report/ Global drugs companies are failing to prioritise child medicine, leaving the poorest behind, a report finds. Thu, 1 Apr 2021 08:42:00 GMT+0000 Laura Owings //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-healthcare-failing-to-reach-vulnerable-groups/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-healthcare-failing-to-reach-vulnerable-groups/ Stigma, discrimination and physical barriers are blocking access to health services, report says. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:29:43 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/in-africa-music-is-life-and-health/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/in-africa-music-is-life-and-health/ How art and music could be a game-changer in fighting diseases in Africa. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 02:38:52 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/role-models/qa-women-must-manage-their-time-well-to-reach-the-top/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/role-models/qa-women-must-manage-their-time-well-to-reach-the-top/ Mapping out goals on a weekly basis has been key to success, says a top African female scientist. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:40:44 GMT+0000 Royal Uche //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/people-shun-malaria-testing-over-covid-19-fears/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/people-shun-malaria-testing-over-covid-19-fears/ Fears of contracting COVID-19 are preventing people accessing vital health services, experts say. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:16:05 GMT+0000 Joe Ombuor //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/qa-what-africa-should-do-to-tackle-viral-hepatitis/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/qa-what-africa-should-do-to-tackle-viral-hepatitis/ Danjuma Adda, president-elect of the World Hepatitis Alliance, outlines how to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Tue, 9 Mar 2021 04:46:11 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/mobile-app-halves-vaccinating-time-to-curb-rabies/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/mobile-app-halves-vaccinating-time-to-curb-rabies/ Unlike a previous campaign that took 20 days, 70 per cent rabies vaccination coverage using the app took 11 days. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:42:39 GMT+0000 Moses Michael-Phiri //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/non-surgeon-medical-staff-can-perform-safe-operations/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/non-surgeon-medical-staff-can-perform-safe-operations/ Hernias operated by non-surgeon clinicians are less likely to recur than those removed by surgeons, says a study. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:41:06 GMT+0000 Eldon Opiyo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-not-on-track-to-reach-2030-hiv-aids-targets/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-not-on-track-to-reach-2030-hiv-aids-targets/ Africa’s chance of being on track to reach 2030 HIV/AIDS elimination targets is less than 30 per cent. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:01:47 GMT+0000 Ochieng’ Ogodo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/who-panel-approves-oxford-shot-earmarked-for-covax/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/who-panel-approves-oxford-shot-earmarked-for-covax/ Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approved by WHO expert panel, paving way for rollout to lower income countries. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:11:08 GMT+0000 Esther Nakkazi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/learning-from-covid-19-to-accelerate-malaria-vaccines-development/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/learning-from-covid-19-to-accelerate-malaria-vaccines-development/ Developing vaccines to fight malaria deserves urgent attention just like COVID-19, argues Damaris Matoke-Muhia. Mon, 8 Feb 2021 02:54:12 GMT+0000 Damaris Matoke-Muhia //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/catastrophic-moral-failure-risk-over-covid-shots-who/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/catastrophic-moral-failure-risk-over-covid-shots-who/ WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues stark warning over prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines for rich countries. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:00:38 GMT+0000 Ruth Douglas //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/supply-delays-hit-planned-ebola-vaccine-stockpile/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/supply-delays-hit-planned-ebola-vaccine-stockpile/ Emergency stockpile of Ebola vaccine announced, but target of 500,000 doses could take up to three years. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:54:39 GMT+0000 Julien Chongwang, Ruth Douglas //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/covid-19-hits-incomes-across-key-african-economies/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/covid-19-hits-incomes-across-key-african-economies/ Seventy-nine per cent of people in six African nations say that COVID-19 reduced their incomes in 2020. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:41:12 GMT+0000 Nelson Mandela Ogema