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Ever heard of Behcet’s disease in Tanzania? Here is the story from Mwanza
A rare disease affecting the eyes and mouth was diagnosed in a 31 year old man in Mwanza but medical experts fear there could...
Tanzanian scientists discover new strain of bacteria affecting newborns
Scientists in Tanzania have discovered a new kind of bacterium which was causing sporadic outbreaks of infections among newly born babies at Bugando Medical...
The Potential for Medical Journalism in Kenya
Before landing in Kenya, my doctor had me get shots for typhoid, tetanus, cholera, yellow fever, and meningitis. He also gave me malaria pills....
TZ woman found with over 1,000 jiggers “eating” her feet and hands
Researchers from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) have found more than 1100 jiggers embedded in the feet and hands of a 78-year-old woman....
Medical journalism: Another way to write about science
By Jo Whelan, Textpharm Ltd, Oxford, UK
jo@textpharm.com
Abstract
True journalism differs from public relations and uncritically reproducing press releases. It involves doing background research into the...