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Nanotechnology for health

WEBResearchers are working on nanotechnology cures for age-old diseases, but is it affordable, what are the risks and what policies would ensure the best use of an …

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Q&A: Centre of gravity shifting on data – WHO’s Farrar

WEBBy: Ogechi Ekeanyanwu and Julien Chongwang. [KIGALI] Data generated in the global South has given rise to two approved vaccines against malaria and could this …

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AI risks in global health ‘must be accounted for’ – WHO

WEBHealthcare providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI – especially in low- and middle-income countries – the World Health Organization (WHO) said.. Large …

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Does biobanking hold the key to achieving universal health

WEBThe data generated through biosamples is a key resource for the digital transformation of health systems, he suggested. World revenue for biobanking will …

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Integrating modern and traditional medicine: Facts and figures

WEBMushrooms are used to treat a wide range of illnesses in traditional medicine in China, Japan, Eastern Europe and Russia. Opiates. Analgesic. Unripe …

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Climate change a major threat to global health — WHO

WEBBy: Neena Bhandari. [SYDNEY] Climate change poses a serious threat to human health that calls for urgent action and global collaboration on scales seen in the …

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Traditional medicine in spotlight

WEB[SYDNEY] Traditional medicines and their natural sources must be protected from threats such as illegal wildlife trade to secure their role in narrowing the …

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Data crucial for Africa's mental health response

WEBAfrica CDC unveiled new guidance for reinforcing the surveillance system related to non-communicable diseases, injuries and mental health (NCDI/MH) at a panel …

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AI predicts a healthier future for Latin America

WEBScientists in Latin America are using AI for a variety of health applications. Machine learning is used to predict dengue and Zika outbreaks. But efforts lack …

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Mental illness burden and care: Facts and figures

WEBSuicide and self harm; Self-harm: a set of behaviours that can take many forms, from cutting or poisoning yourself to hair pulling, overexercising, overdosing and …

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Prepare for disease deadlier than COVID – WHO chief

WEBThe world should be prepared to respond to a disease outbreak of “even deadlier potential” than COVID-19, the head of the WHO said after the UN agency …

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Integrating modern & traditional medicine

WEBDiscovering Africa’s drug potential. How can modern drug discovery methods enhance the value of African traditional medicines, asks South African drug expert Kelly 27/05/10. …

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Catalysing momentum for health negotiations at COP28

WEBPolitical momentum is building, and this year, for the very first time, world leaders gathering at COP28 will engage in an official programme focused on climate and …

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Biodiversity loss 'poses grave threat to human health'

WEBBy: Ehsan Masood. [GALWAY] The continued loss of biological diversity threatens human health as well as the survival of wild species, delegates at an …

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African healthcare workers ‘suffering stress, burnout’

WEB[ACCRA] The pandemic could worsen in Sub-Saharan Africa if healthcare workers leave their jobs because of fear of COVID-19, stress, burnout and poor …

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Ghana to roll out telemedicine after successful trial

WEB[ACCRA] Ghana is now in the process of rolling out telemedicine — a remote method of diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology — …

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Indian rice variety shows promise for people with diabetes

WEBSpeed read. [NEW DELHI] A scented rice variety grown in India’s remote northeast, known as Joha rice, not only prevents type 2 diabetes but is also rich in …

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