African Health News 
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Uganda: Men - Watch the Coffee
[New Vision]Many men love their coffee, especially those who spend many hours in the office. If you are one of them, put that cup down and read this first.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Dung beetles follow the milky way: Insects found to use stars for orientation
An insect with a tiny brain and minimal computing power has become the first animal proven to use the Milky Way for orientation. Scientists from South Africa and Sweden have published findings showing the link between dung beetles and the spray of stars which comprises our galaxy.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 24, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news
Ghana: Inmates of Pantang Hospital Get Free NHIs Cards
[Ghanaian Chronicle]As part of its efforts to extend coverage to various vulnerable groups across the country, the National Health Insurance scheme (NHIS) has registered 401 inmates of the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital near Accra.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
From Henry Moore to Egyptian relics – Britain isn't selling art, it's selling out
First it was Henry Moore's sculpture in Tower Hamlets, now a timeless Egyptian statue must be sold to raise funds for Northampton. Does every piece of public art have its price?Northampton is an island unto itself – a place cut off from the history and culture of the world, which only cares about its own backyard.Before you comment, this is the view of Northampton's council, as far as I can see. It is the self-image implied by the council's decision to sell a beautiful and moving ancient Egyptian statue that belongs to its museums service. The limestone figure of Sekhemka was made in about 2400BC and shows two seated fig...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 24, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Jonathan Jones Tags: Blogposts Museums Art Culture guardian.co.uk Sculpture Art and design Egyptology Henry Moore Science Source Type: news
Ice age art at the British Museum was crafted by 'professional' artists
The best art by ice-age Homo sapiens are masterpieces that took hundreds of hours to produce, says curatorIt's smaller than your thumb: a little piece of mammoth ivory delicately carved into the shape of a woman's head. But this miniature sculpture, with one wonky eye and rather elongated, slightly Modigliani-esque proportions, is the oldest known portrait in the world, and is about to go on show to the public for the first time in Britain in a new exhibition at the British Museum, Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind.Some 26,000 years ago, in a valley teeming with game in what is now Moravia, a man or woman carved this...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 24, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Charlotte Higgins Tags: Museums Culture News Archaeology guardian.co.uk Art and design Exhibitions Anthropology UK news Science Source Type: news
Chad: Health System Struggles to Combat Malnutrition
[IRIN]Bokoro -As darkness fell in the central-southern Chadian town of Bokoro, the very last patient, a listless girl, left a makeshift clinic run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) which had treated more than 4,000 children for severe malnutrition in the area since July 2012.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Public Hospitals in Dire Straits
[Financial Gazette]PLANS by government to establish management working boards at all provincial and district hospitals have been put on ice due to lack of funding.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: 'Decade of Vaccines' Blueprint Ignores High Vaccine Prices and Lacks Ambition
[MSF]Governments meeting at the World Health Organization's Executive Board (WHO EB) this week must seize the opportunity to improve serious shortcomings in the document that will drive the global community's vaccines response in the next few years. If they fail to do so, key reasons why children continue to be missed by immunisation programmes will be left unaddressed.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Off-road bikers race to save lives
Riders for Health is a social enterprise working to transform health care delivery across rural Africa and provide outreach health workers with the transport they need.
Source: WDSU.com - Health - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Swaziland: U.S. Government Announces USAID and Mothers2mothers (m2m) Partnership to End Pediatric Aids
[U.S. Embassy Pretoria]In a response to the high rate of AIDS deaths and pediatric HIV in Southern and Eastern Africa, the United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and mothers2mothers (m2m) launched a five-year regional partnership today at an event in Manzini, Swaziland. The partnership, which is the first of its kind in the region, is part of USAID's Southern Africa Regional HIV/AIDS Program (RHAP) and is designed to strengthen country-led programs to prevent mother-to-chi
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - January 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
How ICT tools are improving efficiency of agricultural development
Data collection and monitoring and evaluation through mobile apps is fast taking over traditional methods of collecting and using information – and the results are impressiveData collection and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are a vital part of development work, as the results determine where public services are most needed, and what approaches prove effective.Traditionally, pen and paper have been used to collect data in the field and for monitoring and evaluation of projects in rural areas. However, this approach is time consuming and susceptible to human error that may affect productivity and accuracy. Information an...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 24, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Guardian Professional Technology Apps Editorial Global development professionals network Farming and food security Agriculture Source Type: news
South Sudan: Rapid Disease Mapping Could Guide Treatment
[SciDev.Net]Nairobi -Rapid mapping to quickly determine precise distribution and prevalence of major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as schistosomiasis and lymphatic filariasis can help guide evidence-based interventions, a study reveals.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
South Africa: Drug Companies Disappointed By Low Price Rise
[Biz-Community]Pharmaceutical companies will be allowed to hike their private sector prices by a maximum of 5.8% this year, the Department of Health announced on Tuesday (22 January) - a move that is likely to disappoint the local manufacturing industry.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Kenya: Two Injured in Morning Ruiru Blast
[The Star]A building complex in Ruiru was this morning the scene of an explosion following a gas leak. The complex that houses residential rooms, lodgings and businesses was damaged after the gas leaked for the better part of the night according to neighbours.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: Zuma Congratulates Theron On Wef Crystal Award
[SAnews.gov.za]Pretoria -President Jacob Zuma has congratulated South African-born Hollywood star, Charlize Theron, for scooping the WEF Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - January 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Rwanda: Mugesera Trial Suspended Due to Illness
[Focus]The trial of Leon Mugesera at the high court was suspended on Wednesday due to illness of defendant, and the presiding judge has scheduled the next session for January 28.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Project Daspletosaurus 2013 | Dr Dave Hone
The variety of ways in which scientists communicate and interact with the public is ever growing, and now people can directly sponsor researchScientific research is not necessarily an expensive endeavor. It's perfectly possible to produce high quality and publishable research based in very little other than the investment of time. However, naturally this is far from the norm and even relatively simple analyses or experiments can cost a considerable amount (and of course, things like the LHC don't come cheap). There are a good number of places where people can apply to gain funding to support their research. Governments pro...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 24, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Dr Dave Hone Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Dinosaurs Fossils Science Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Concern Over Cimas Claims Package
[The Herald]CIMAS Medical Society members have expressed outrage over the medical aid society's claims cost rationalisation. With effect from this month, the society will cover a maximum hospital stay of two days for a normal maternity delivery. Hospitalisation for all other cases has been reduced to three days after which members will have to pay cash for any other costs incurred.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Despite Rains, Health Situation Stable in Maputo
[AIM]Maputo -The Maputo City health authorities on Wednesday guaranteed that, despite the torrential rains of last week that flooded several of the city’s neighbourhoods, the health situation remains normal and there are no grounds for alarm.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
HIV-like viruses in non-human primates have existed much longer than previously thought
(Public Library of Science) Viruses similar to those that cause AIDS in humans were present in non-human primates in Africa at least five million years ago and perhaps up to 12 million years ago, according to study published Jan. 24 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Until now, researchers have hypothesized that such viruses originated much more recently.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - January 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Stigma stymies prostate cancer screening, treatment in Ghana
(Thomas Jefferson University) A new study published in January in the journal BMC Cancer, led by Kosj Yamoah, M.D., Ph.D., a resident in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital, takes aim at cancer disparities and stigma by investigating prostate cancer diagnoses and treatment delivery in black men living in the West African region, in order to devise research strategies to help improve health outcomes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 24, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Sudan: North Darfur Camp Conditions Deteriorate, Total Displaced Increases
[Radio Dabanga]North Darfur -The increasing number of displaced persons arriving at Zam Zam camp, North Darfur, is contributing to the deteriorating health conditions of its residents, an activist told Radio Dabanga on Tuesday, 22 January.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Sudan: WHO - Third Phase of Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to Start in Darfur
[Radio Dabanga]Khartoum -The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the third phase of the yellow fever vaccination campaign is scheduled to start on 26 January in Darfur. Two million people should be targeted amid the arrival of the required additional vaccines in Khartoum.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: No Woman Should Die Giving Life - 21 January 2013
The following Opinion by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin was published by AllAfrica.com a week before the Summit of the Campaign to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA), organized under the auspices of the African Union and UNFPA. Since the launch in 2009, 36 countries in Africa have joined the CARMMA initiative, which aims to galvanize political action at the national level and forge new partnerships to identify the root causes for maternal deaths and put in place the policies and resources to tackle them.
Source: UNFPA News - January 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
HIV and the Burden of Cancer in Resource-Limited SettingsHIV and the Burden of Cancer in Resource-Limited Settings
Drs. Shahin Lockman and Scott Dryden-Peterson discuss the burden of increased cancer related to the HIV epidemic in Africa. Medscape HIV/AIDS
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: HIV/AIDS Article Source Type: news
Previous unknown fossilized fox species found
Archeologists have discovered a 2-million-year-old fossil fox at the now renowned archaeological site of Malapa, South Africa, in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. The previously unknown species of fox has been named Vulpes Skinneri.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 23, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news
Eritrea: Inhabitants Called Upon to Combat Harmful Customary Practices
[Shabait]Elabered -The Health Ministry's branch in Elabered sub-zone called on the inhabitants to extend a helping hand in combating harmful customary practices. It made the call at a seminar during which opinion leaders and health personnel were called upon to enhance joint efforts in this regard.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Eritrea: Seminar Conducted Targeting Voluntary Blood Donation
[Shabait]Mendefera -A Seminar was conducted for civil servants in Mendefera city with a view to popularizing voluntary blood donation.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Govt Never Covered My Medical Bills - Bidandi
[Independent]The former Minister of Local Government and comrade, Jaberi Bidandi Ssali denies getting money from President Yoweri Museveni at the time when he was sick while being attended to in a medical facility in Thailand.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Internal Affairs Minister Flown to India for Treatment
[Independent]The Minister for Internal Affairs Hillary Obaloker Onek has been flown on Tuesday to India for medical after his health condition deteriorating from Nakasero Hospital where he was first hospitalized.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mali: Food Insecurity the Next Crisis for Northern Mali
[IRIN]Bamako/Dakar -Many more northern Malians are likely to face severe food shortages in the coming days and weeks if markets remain blocked by border and road closures, and humanitarian access remains limited, warn food security agencies.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Two Die of Anthrax in Oshikoto
[Namibian]THE director of health in the Oshikoto Region, Peter Angala, has confirmed that two people from villages in the Oniipa constituency have died after eating beef from cattle infected with anthrax, while more than eight villagers had to be treated at the Onandjokwe Lutheran Hospital.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: The Ingo Mega Campaign to End Hunger
[IDS]OK, it's here. The blockbuster production from over 100 INGOs.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Advancing Clinical Research In Turkey, The Middle East & North Africa, 18-19 June 2013, Istanbul, Turkey
NextLevel Pharma's "Advancing clinical research in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa" will bring together the local regulators and ethics committees, alongside experienced investigators and study personnel as well as clinical trial experts from pharma and CROs. It will examine in detail, the key regulatory, clinical, outsourcing and environmental factors which impact the clinical trials. Particular and specific attention will be given to Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, Jordan & Lebanon via separate, focused, streamed conference sessions...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Conferences Source Type: news
Malawi: Food Security Hit By Natural Disasters
[ThinkAfricaPress]Blantyre -Following erratic rain and drought conditions, and then flooding, Malawi's agricultural successes have been imperilled by the elements.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: Global Fund Executive Director Calls for Focused Action to Fight Infectious Disease
[Global Fund]Oslo -Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said today that concentrated action will achieve significantly greater impact on infectious diseases that threaten maternal and child health.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - January 23, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Off-road bikers race to save lives
Riders for Health is a group using motorbikes to deliver medicine to remote communities in rural Africa.
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Namibia: Anthrax Vaccinations Start in Oshikoto
[New Era]Oshakati -Health authorities in the Oshikoto Region yesterday cordoned off the Omadhiya village and started to vaccinate all livestock in the village.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Tunisia: British Gas Tunisia to Fund Two Projects in Health and Education Fields
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Sfax -British Gas Tunisia (BG) committed Tuesday to fund two projects in the health and education fields, in Negta and Gargour, located near the gas production plant south of Sfax.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: International Health Cooperation Delivering Progress in Spite of Adversity - UN Official
[UN News]International cooperation on health is delivering positive results at a time when the world is dealing with multiple challenges such as difficult weather conditions, conflict and economic austerity, a senior United Nations official said today, calling on countries to continue their efforts to improve public health.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - January 23, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: 'Mentoring in Midwifery Critical'
[The Herald]Southern Africa demands effective mentoring in midwifery to ensure safe health of mothers and their offsprings amid growing concern over the quality of the existing crop. Donors, the Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives and senior health officials roundly spelt the need for mentoring to enhance the competency of midwives.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: UDF Not to Blame for Khorixas Hospital Water Cut
[Namibian]THE Khorixas Constituency councillor, Sebastian !Gobs, says the United Democratic Front should not be blamed for the disconnection of the water supply to the Khorixas State Hospital.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Libya: Private Clinic Owners Protest Outside Libya's Embassy in Tunis
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Tunis -Several Tunisian private clinic owners gathered Tuesday outside Libya's embassy in Tunis to call on the Libyan government to pay all the outstanding bills under health care provided for patients and wounded of the Libyan Revolution.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
South Africa: South Africa's Adcock Ingram in Indian Acquisition
[SA Info]South African pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram has completed the acquisition of Indian healthcare firm Cosme Farma Laboratories Limited for R745-million, the organisation announced last week.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
At least 50 African children paralyzed after receiving Bill Gates-backed meningitis vaccine
Bill and Melinda Gates have been on a crusade for at least the past decade to vaccinate every single child on the planet. And one of their primary geographical targets has been the continent of Africa, where poor sanitations and lack of clean water have created conditions...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Tanzania: Indian Cancer Specialist Arrives in Dar es Salaam
[Daily News]CANCER specialist from one of the renowned hospitals, HCG in Bangalore, India Dr Ps Sridhar is expected in the country this week to conduct screening camp for people suffering from such impediments.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Tanzania: Zanzibar Grateful for Assistance By 24th Chinese Medical Team
[Daily News]CHINA has made great efforts to provide assistance to the Zanzibar people, but women in the islands would be more grateful to the Chinese medical doctors for their precious help.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Tanzania: Three Dodoma Districts Get Improved Hygiene
[Daily News]RESIDENTS of Bahi, Chamwino and Kongwa districts in Dodoma region have started enjoying improved hygiene, thanks to a project funded by global sanitation fund.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
In N.A.A.C.P., Industry Gets Ally Against Soda Ban
As the American soft-drink industry argued its case in court on Wednesday against Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s restrictions on sugary drink sizes, a prominent local group stood by its side: the New York chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. The obesity rate for African-Americans in New York City is higher than the city average, and city health department officials say minority neighborhoods would be among the key beneficiaries of a rule that would limit the sale of super-size, calorie-laden beverages. But the N.A.A.C.P. has close ties to big soft-drink companies, particularly Coca-Cola, whose longtime Atlanta law firm, King &...
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - January 23, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Uganda: Overweight? Go Jogging
[Observer]It is still surprising to see a Ugandan that jogs. But Monsignor Lawrence Kanyike has jogged since 1979.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 22, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
