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UN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

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Understanding the cause of irreversible blindness in East Africa

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HealthcareEbola outbreaks may be more common than we think

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Two women sell roadside refreshments in rural Kano in 2011. Shobana Shankar, CC BY-SA

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis under the microscope.

HealthcareSU researchers study resistance to 'protect' new TB drug

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Historically, Khoisan people from southern Africa were used as scientific subjects in racist experiments. hecke61/Shutterstock

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A South African study found that most doctors and nurses prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection even when patients discouraged them from doing so. Photo via Flickr by Chilanga Cement (CC BY 2.0)

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For developing countries in Africa immunotherapy solutions is important given the high cost of cancer drugs. Shutterstock

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With the right skills and infrastructure, Africa can boost its genomics research efforts. Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock

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There is currently no established cure for Ebola – could antibody treatments be the answer? AHMED JALLANZO/EPA

HealthcareGuinea pigs cured of Ebola with antibodies, raising hopes for treatment in humans

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Tools like the WHO checklist can lead to better surgical outcomes in countries with limited resources. Shutterstock

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Health workers in Liberia at the height of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak. Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA

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