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Your Constant Tiredness Might Not Be Stress. South African Researchers Are Studying Why.

A North-West University study is investigating how much iron young South African women actually need, especially those living with overweight or obesity,…

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Nigeria Has Fewer Than 700 Radiologists for 230 Million People. This AI Reads an X-Ray in 45 Seconds.

Nexus AI's chest X-ray screening tool analyses images for TB and other abnormalities in about 45 seconds, built specifically to work in…

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DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Just Passed 6,700 Cases. Nearly Half of Everyone Infected Has Died.

WHO's newest Disease Outbreak News update on DRC's Ebola outbreak reports 6,778 cumulative cases and 3,269 deaths, a 48.3% case fatality rate,…

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EFCC, FBI Launch Joint Probe Into Alleged Diversion of USAID Health Funds

The EFCC and FBI have agreed to jointly trace USAID funds meant for Nigeria's HIV and TB response, after US investigators flagged…

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Nigeria Just Capped Doctors at 48 Hours a Week. The Survey Behind It Should Worry You More Than the Policy.

Nigeria's Health Ministry has issued a 48-hour weekly work cap for healthcare personnel, following a survey of 6,350 workers that found 39%…

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Guinea Just Hosted Africa’s Biggest Conference on a Topic Most Governments Still Avoid

Guinea's president opened a major regional conference on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Conakry, as officials pushed universal health coverage…

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