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Why aggressive marketing of alcohol in Africa must be curtailed

Alcohol consumption is escalating in Africa due to aggressive marketing strategies particularly targeting young people, researchers say in a review which calls for urgent...
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Innovation renews hope for near-elimination of leprosy

Monitoring, screening and administering preventive treatment to individuals who have been in contact with patients newly diagnosed with leprosy, helps curtail transmission of the...
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Relief for uninsured patients as sickle cell drug Okayed in Tanzania

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Tanzania has been tasked to slot into its schemes a sickle cell disease drug hydroxyurea produced by...
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Covid-19: Best practices for religious leaders issued by WHO

Background Religious leaders, faith-based organizations, and faith communities can play a major role in saving lives and reducing illness related to COVID-19. They are a...
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Africa’s second case of coronavirus disease confirmed in Algeria

.  Algeria's Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform has reported the country’s first case of COVID-19. This follows Africa’s first COVID-19 case which...
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Medicine for controlling stomach ulcers suspended in Tanzania over cancer risk

Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) has directed all patients taking medication with an active ingredient Ranitidine to stop their course of treatment...
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African Genetic Scientists eye Tanzania for historic conference

Scientists working in the field of human genetics and policymakers from across Africa are expected to gather in Tanzania for the 13 th African...
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Muhimbili performs its first successful kidney transplant surgery

For the first time, doctors at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in collaboration with foreign experts, have successfully performed kidney transplant surgery. The Hospital’s Senior Public...
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