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Effect of Dolutegravir-Based First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Ethiopia: a Before-and-After Study
13 May 2024 08:47 GMT
Introduction
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection continues to be a global public health problem.1 Globally, approximately 1.5 million children (0–14 years) are living with HIV, and 130,000 acquire the virus by the end of 2022.2 Most of which are …
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What needs to be done as we celebrate Africa Day - Women Deliver
09 May 2024 20:41 GMT
Africa Day celebrates the progress that the continent has made over the years, what are some of the gains Women Deliver is pursuing to ensure that they raise awareness of the health and rights of women and girls in Africa?
We are raising awareness of the …
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Despite the tensions, Africa and Pope Francis still need each other
09 May 2024 18:04 GMT
ROME — In the abstract, one might have thought the stars were aligned in March 2013 for an era of good feelings between the new leader of Roman Catholicism, Pope Francis, and the church outside the Western sphere, perhaps especially in Africa.
After all, …
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Atlantic rower bids for Korea Africa Summit
09 May 2024 13:11 GMT
… . Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and the Equatorial Guinea government sponsored the vessel Mooney … HIV testing in memory of his brother who died from the disease … ”, added Mooney. The 2024 Korea-Africa Summit runs from June 3 …
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Perspectives for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Tanzania: Is Knowledge Translated into Practice?
09 May 2024 08:46 GMT
Pédrö Pallangyo,1,2 Makrina Sotel Komba,1 Zabella Seif Mkojera,1 Loveness Mfanga,1 Janeth Elidaima Mmari,1,2 Neema Victor Kailembo,1 Smita Bhalia,2 Mohamed Aloyce,2 Genofeva Gerald Matemu,3 Husna Yasin Faraji,2 Jasmine Said Keria,4 Tatizo Waane,2 Peter R …
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The National Library of Medicine states that India is remembered for the thalassemia belt, which extends from the Mediterranean to the Center East, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. The country represents roughly 10% (10,000) of each and…
09 May 2024 07:16 GMT
Continuing Education Activity
Thalassemia major or Cooley anemia is one of the common monogenic hereditary hemoglobin disorders. It results from the absence of a beta-globin chain in the pathway of hemoglobin production. It is now a global public health …
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Adequate levels of folate protect against neural tube defects when taking dolutegravir
13 May 2024 06:05 GMT
Folic acid supplements should be standard for pregnant women with HIV where there is a risk that dietary folate intake is low
Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) increased the risk of neural tube defects in the foetuses of mice fed dolutegravir during …
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Kenya set to manufacture and export 20 million rapid diagnostic self-test kits
08 May 2024 15:16 GMT
HIV self-test kits. [Getty Images]
Kenya will now manufacture its first end-to-end rapid diagnostic self-test kits, ending over-reliance on imports after Revital Healthcare, a medical devices manufacturer, opened a production plant in Kilifi.
Revital …
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Mayiga applauds NMG for independent journalism
08 May 2024 11:59 GMT
The Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda Kingdom, Mr Charles Peter Mayiga, has commended Nation Media Group (NMG) for its unwavering independence and commitment to delivering credible news to its audiences since its inception.
NMG is the largest …
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It Happened at the UN: Week Ending May 10
11 May 2024 01:08 GMT
The UN General Assembly resoundingly voted in favor of a resolution furthering Palestine’s official status in the UN, with only nine countries, including the United States and Israel, voting against the text. Although Palestine’s quest for full membership …