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Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?

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First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

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Award to fund paediatric heart disease research in Africa

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New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

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Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

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Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

Salem Solomon 25 May 2018

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Building knowledge-based economies in Africa

29 Mar 2018

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New scientific publication boosts African research

28 Mar 2018

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Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases

Michèle Ramsay 14 Mar 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

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Top devices at Mobile World Congress

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Study: African surgical patients twice as likely to die

Study: African surgical patients twice as likely to die

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