Africa, World

Dr Thomas Sukwa, the World Health Organisation representative in The Gambia, has revealed that WHO estimates has shown that more than 180 million...

The final clinical trials for an anti-malaria vaccine are set to begin in January in seven African countries, officials from pharmaceutical giant...

Study shows that genetically engineered maize affects reproductive health in mice A study published today by the Austrian government identified...

Ms Jazz Lewis-Browne, a Briton and founder of Integrity, a charitable organisation based in the UK, on Saturday presented a cheque for the sum of...

1.Can you tell us about your Education and Work Experience? Dr Thomas Sukwa obtained the Bachelor of Medicine scientific understanding of...

Tips for managing domestic arguments and ensuring a happy sex life are just some of the bits of wisdom passed on at Tanzanian bridal showers. Known...

A new study estimates that more than 330,000 HIV-positive South Africans lost their lives between 2000 and 2005 as a direct result of government...

Hawa* is determined her young daughter will not undergo female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), which is widespread in Somalia's self-declared...

Health providers – frequently the first professional a trafficking victim consults for help – are often thrust into the fight against organised crime...

Like many teenagers in rural Ethiopia, Shekuria Mume, 19, became pregnant, quit school and got married at 15. The birth of her first baby remains one...