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A laboratory technician patient samples at the Amudat Hospital, Uganda. Laboratories are central to the delivery of high quality data in clinical trials. Paul Kamau

Medical Research

Innovation - and research - are key to killing off neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Monique Wasunna 29 Jan 2021

Leishmaniasis is caused by a parasite that is carried by a female sandfly. CDC/ Frank Collins

Noncommunicable diseases

Leishmaniasis needs more attention: it causes skin lesions, and can kill

Ramona Hurdayal & Raphael Taiwo Aruleba 15 Jul 2019

Photo: Malaria Consortium

Infectious Diseases

Targetting vector-borne diseases

6 Jun 2017

WHO fights battle against disease in war-torn South Sudan

Public Health

WHO fights battle against disease in war-torn South Sudan

14 Sep 2016

Major pharmaceutical group calls for NCD research in sub-Saharan Africa

Medical Research

Major pharmaceutical group calls for NCD research in sub-Saharan Africa

17 Nov 2014

DNDi launches new HIV/AIDS drug development programme for children

Paediatrics

DNDi launches new HIV/AIDS drug development programme for children

20 Jul 2011

Unique collaboration to fight TB; neglected diseases

Tuberculosis

Unique collaboration to fight TB; neglected diseases

8 Jul 2010

Public Health

Dipstick diagnosis for under-reported diseases

26 Mar 2010

Infectious Diseases

Research suggests anti-cancer drugs can help treat infectious diseases

16 Mar 2010

Medical Research

Scientists identify compounds that hold promise for treating parasitic infection

4 Nov 2009

Infectious Diseases

Research organisations join forces to develop treatments for neglected infectious diseases

23 Jun 2008

Infectious Diseases

Kenya: Four dead in black fever outbreak

12 Jun 2008