Civil unrest in key endemic regions, such as the Central African Republic and southwestern Cameroon, has hindered disease ...

A comprehensive strategy that combines pharmacological advances, vector control, public outreach to raise awareness and ...

Our study thus confirmed what was found in people of African descent in the US: the genetic origin underpinning the excess ...

In a major breakthrough for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) treatment, in August 2024 WHO recommended fexinidazole to replace ...

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

Sarah Benn loses suspension appeal The retired GP and climate activist Sarah Benn lost her High Court appeal against a misconduct finding and suspension by a medical practitioners’ tribunal over her ...

The WHO list of NTDs includes Buruli ulcer (skin disease), Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis), dengue and chikungunya ... consuming contaminated food), human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping ...

All in all, this isn’t terrible. The sickness thing is a bummer, but not a death sentence. The team has doctors and smart people who will be able to get these guys back up and ready to roll for ...

The sickness plagued those onboard the September 20 to 27 trip, according to the CDC. Just over eight percent of the 2,172 passengers onboard fell sick, equating to 180, while three crew members ...