Kedia Doctoral Research Scholarship established at IIITH

Education Ministry, Gates Foundation consider partnership to boost Ghana’s malaria research

The Ministry of Education and the Gates Foundation are exploring areas of collaboration to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to develop and deploy locally driven solutions in the fight against malaria. The commitment was reaffirmed by the Minister of Education during a meeting with a delegation from the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), led by its Board Chairman, Prof. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, and the Gates Foundation, led by its Deputy Director for Malaria, Mr Bruno Moonen.

Rwanda launches Africa’s first trial of long-acting malaria prevention injection

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6-Rwanda has launched Africa’s first clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for malaria prevention, marking a potential shift in how the disease is prevented as drug resistance and climate change threaten progress against the mosquito-borne illness. The Phase 1b trial, launched by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) in partnership with Rwandan health research organisation Rinda Ubuzima, will assess the safety and tolerability of MMV371, an experimental drug designed to provide extended protection against malaria through a single injection.

Telangana is a centre for investments, innovation, research: Sridhar Babu

Gachagua Announces Death of Elder Sister Eunice Nyangari at 77

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is mourning the death of his elder sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua, who passed away in Naro Moru. He described Eunice as a mother figure who had helped hold the family together following the death of their mother, Martha Kirigo Gachagua, seven years ago.

British Ebola patient evacuated from DR Congo arrives at London hospital

Doctor who was helping response to outbreak in Africa taken to specialist isolation unit at Royal Free hospital A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned to the UK for specialist treatment. They are now being cared for in a specialised high-level isolation unit at the Royal Free hospital in Hampstead, north London.

NHS England cancer diagnoses at record high with 1,000 people diagnosed every day

While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people diagnosed every day, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service is identifying more cases, it is still failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment.