African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC): As Africa prepares to launch the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) in January 2017, directors and other senior staff members of the African Union (AU) are meeting in Zanzibar from 21 to 23 … [Read more...] about African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
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USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks
USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced $ 3.3 million for five more winners of the Combating Zika and Future Threats Grand Challenge, bringing the total investment to $ 30 million. From unmanned aerial vehicles delivering critical medical supplies in remote areas to the use of big … [Read more...] about USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks
How Africa’s poor laboratory services are hampering disease control | The Conversation
How Africa's poor laboratory services are hampering disease control: ShutterstockLaboratory services play an important role in diagnosing and monitoring diseases. They are also critical in identifying changing disease patterns that come about from changes in lifestyle, migration and population growth. These patterns often result in viral, bacterial … [Read more...] about How Africa’s poor laboratory services are hampering disease control | The Conversation
Epidemiology of Serotype 1 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, South Africa, 2003 – “2013
We describe the epidemiology of serotype 1 Streptococcus pneumoniae disease during the pre- and post-PCV eras . Using laboratory-based invasive pneumococcal disease surveillance, we calculated annual incidences, identified IPD clusters, and determined serotype 1-associated factors. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press … [Read more...] about Epidemiology of Serotype 1 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, South Africa, 2003 – “2013
Move to contain Foot and Mouth Disease in Limpopo village – Limpopo
Move to contain Foot and Mouth Disease in Limpopo village The ministry announced on Monday (14 December) that Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) had been confirmed in Matiani village in the Vhembe district of Limpopo Province. On Thursday the ministry said campaigns in local languages had been implemented to ... Read more on Times LIVE Bleak future likely for teen … [Read more...] about Move to contain Foot and Mouth Disease in Limpopo village – Limpopo
