The recent African Union (AU) summit was overshadowed by peace and security issues. In particular,…
Month: July 2018
Why Nigeria Had Good Reasons to Delay Signing Africa’s Free Trade Deal
Much has been made of the embarrassing withdrawal by Nigeria from signing the African Continental…
The Free Movement of People Is an AU Ambition: What’s Standing in Its Way
The African integration project took several major steps this year. One of them was the…
In Southern Mozambique, Only Half of People Diagnosed with HIV Enroll in Medical Care
HIV diagnosis is the first of many steps in the path to global disease control.…
Corruption in the Nigerian Health Sector Has Many Faces. How to Fix It
Countries plagued by corruption can attest to the fact that, once it becomes entrenched, it…
How Drones Are Helping in the Fight Against Malaria
The drone makes a conspicuous racket as it lifts off on a mission to capture…
New Healthcare Plan Promises to Overhaul South Africa’s Massively Skewed System
Since 1994 South Africa has invested substantial resources in health care services. As a result,…
$20 Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Hepatitis B Patients Across Africa
A simple $20 blood test could help diagnose thousands of patients with hepatitis B in…
