Tag: Africa
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Coalition to Boost African Ancestry Genomic Data
An historically Black medical college and pharmaceutical industry group began a program to increase the numbers of people of African descent in genomic databases.
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Infographic – HIV Infections Fall in Africa. Rise in Mideast, Europe
The number of new infections from the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV declined worldwide last year and over the past decade, with the sharpest declines in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection
A clinical trial shows a peel-and-stick patch device is as effective as a standard syringe injection in delivering a vaccine that protects against measles and rubella.
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Infographic – Higher HIV Burden for Women, Girls in Africa
The data show falling numbers of young men and women in sub-Saharan Africa with new HIV infections since 2010, but the percentage of infected women and girls also rising over that time.
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Algae-Grown Non-Needle Malaria Vaccine in Preclinical Test
A vaccine grown in genetically-altered algae, designed as a nasal-spray and edible drug, is shown to protect lab mice against parasite infections causing malaria.
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Diagnostics Companies Partner on Monkeypox Test
Two developers of tests for infectious diseases are collaborating on a molecular test to detect monkeypox, an emerging international public health concern.
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Roche, Global Fund to Build Local Diagnostic Processes
The medical products company Roche is partnering with the Global Fund to develop systems and processes for disease diagnostics in low-resource regions.
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Gates Funds Engineered Malaria Mosquito Pilot Test
A developer of genetically altered insects designed to destroy disease-spreading colonies is set to begin pilot tests of its anti-malarial mosquito line.
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Science/Tech AI Developer Raises $100M in New Funds
A provider of artificial intelligence services for scientific and advanced technology applications is raising $100 million in its second venture round.
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Oral Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway
An early-stage clinical trial is underway in South Africa testing the safety of a vaccine in capsule form to prevent Covid-19 disease.