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Feature:
24/10/16
Q&A: WHO's response to the Syrian health crisis
Tarik Jasarevich discusses the pace of deterioration in Syria, its healthcare needs and how stakeholders are …
Systems Conflict Health Human rights Vulnerability
News:
19/10/16
Drones to deliver drugs in remote Costa Rica
Plans to pilot the drones in eight isolated towns aims to reduce waiting time from days to 45 minutes.
Technology Medicine Indigenous Governance Health
News:
13/10/16
Latent TB high in India's healthcare workers
Research reveals that more than 4-in-10 health workers in India afflicted with latent tuberculosis.
TB Health Disease Vulnerability R&D
News:
04/10/16
Child dehydration test outperforms WHO standard
The ‘DHAKA score’ assesses dehydration in diarrhoea-affected children best, says new study.
Children Health Disease Systems
SciDev.Net at large:
03/10/16
Tool targets fairness deficit in research
There is cautious support for initiative that looks to compliance to promote a level playing field among partners.
Policy Governance Health Systems R&D
Analysis blog:
30/09/16
Africa Analysis: Benefits of the restarted R&D alliance
The reboot of Europe-Africa clinical trials alliance could make Africa invest in R&D, writes Linda Nordling.
R&D Health Governance Networks Funding
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News:
28/09/16
Polio survivors face new disability
Polio survivors contend with emergence of new disabilities decades after being treated for the disease.
Disease Children Health Capacity building
News:
26/09/16
Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days
A team of Egyptian researchers is using nanotechnology to develop a bandage that speeds up wound healing.
Health R&D Medicine Enterprise Design
SciDev.Net at large:
22/09/16
Cancer in poor countries: Too big to tackle?
Governments face an uphill battle to control cancer. Simple messages and basic capabilities can help.
Systems Health Disease Data
News:
21/09/16
Sri Lanka eliminates malaria with shift in strategy
Sri Lanka shows that eliminating malaria demands a concerted plan including parasite surveillance.
Malaria Health Systems Disease
News:
16/09/16
Multiple dengue strains plague Pakistan
With four strains of the dengue virus circulating, Pakistan faces a serious health crisis, says study.
