Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think – who’s behind it and how it could be controlled
Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician,...
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Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water
South Africa has experienced outbreaks of cholera since January. The worst was in May in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, where...
Heard of ‘kindy flu’? There’s no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason
The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the...
Children’s movement affects health and development but research is lacking in Africa: here’s why
Children’s health and development depend on how much time they spend doing physical activity, being sedentary and sleeping. Research on...
Human organs for transplant: 5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain
Medical science has made tremendous advancements over the past 70 years. One of these is the transplant of human organs...
Who’s taking COVID antivirals like Paxlovid? Hint: it helps if you’re rich
MargJohnsonVA/ShutterstockWhen it comes to COVID, people living in disadvantaged communities are hit with a triple whammy. First, they’re more likely...
Why you’re more likely to drink when you’re happy than when you’re sad
There’s a long-held belief that people drink alcohol in excess to drown their sorrows. But recent research into mood and...
Nigerian health workers and absenteeism: study shows how personal and political relationships protect offenders
Absenteeism of health workers contributes to poor quality of care. A study in Uganda, for example, showed that it reduced...
Imagine the outcry if factories killed as many people as wood heaters
Imagine a fleet of ageing factories operating in neighbourhoods across Australia. On most days the smoke from their stacks is...
Measles and whooping cough outbreaks in South Africa: a sign of low vaccination coverage, experts warn
The concentrated global effort to use vaccination as a public health intervention began in 1974. Since then, vaccination has changed...
