COVID-19 another health crisis for Africa
Six months since COVID-19 was first identified, thousands of therapeutic trials and dozens of vaccine development studies were under way, including one vaccine study each in […]
US inroads for future Ebola outbreaks
As the world focuses on finding a COVID-19 vaccine, research continues on other potentially catastrophic pandemic diseases, including Ebola and Marburg viruses. The world cannot afford […]
Child deaths in Africa could be prevented
Children under 5 years of age in Africa are much more likely to die than those in wealthy countries as a direct result of poor health […]
Environmental destruction in Africa raises questions
Africa is projected to be home to nearly 2.8 billion people by 2100, but rapid population growth will cause widespread environmental degradation unless effective family planning […]
Science can help 15 million people avoid mercury poisoning
Mercury poisoning through artisanal and small-scale gold mining is increasing – with critical health dangers affecting more than 15 million people a year. Award-winning South Australian […]
From Africa to India, babies hold key to better diet
Flinders is leading a global research effort to find a low-cost way to use a dietary technique to reduce infant mortality rates in low-income countries including Africa and India.