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Invasive mosquito species could bring more malaria to Africa's urban areas
In South-East Asia the Anopheles stephensi spreads malaria in many cities. Jeremy Herren, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
South Africans aren't being protected from fake sanitisers: what needs to be done
The WHO recommends sanitisers with an alcohol content of at least 70%. Phill Magakoe / AFP via Getty Images Lise…
Why access to decent toilets could help reduce sexual violence in South Africa
Many women in South Africa still don’t have access to safe toilets. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Andrew Gibbs, South…
Why Africa needs to invest in mental health
Mathari Hospital is the only psychiatric hospital in Kenya. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Benedict Weobong, University of Ghana; Crick…
How an Alberta researcher’s discovery of hepatitis C led to the Nobel Prize and saved lives
Hepatitis C led to an estimated 400,000 deaths in 2016. (Shutterstock) John Bergeron, McGill University This year, the Nobel Prize…
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