Marburg virus: Malaysians returning from Africa urged to undergo tests
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has advised Malaysians who have just returned from Africa to undergo tests at hospitals or clinics if…
The story of how Swahili became Africa's most spoken language
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language. Read More
WHO: 116 Million People in Africa Living with Mental Health Conditions
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that more than 116 million people were living with mental health conditions before the…
Africa posts 26% reduction in death from Tuberculosis - WHO
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that there has been a 26 per cent reduction in Tuberclosis (TB) deaths between 2015 and…
Eight new cases of Ebola-like virus reported as double outbreak hits Africa
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Equatorial Guinea has confirmed another eight cases of the deadly and “highly virulent” Marburg virus, bringing its total to nine since an…
Activist in tea firms sexual abuse case found dead at home
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A key player in a case by current and former workers who were sexually exploited at two multinational tea companies in the…
TB kills 71 people every day in Tanzania, says Majaliwa
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said yesterday that Tanzania loses 71 people each day because of tuberculosis (TB), amounting to 25,800 deaths per…
Serving police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting child at Essex party
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A serving police officer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child while off duty at a party in Essex. Read…
Malnutrition, alcohol use among 5 risk factors for 44 pc of TB cases: Report
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Five risk factors — malnutrition, diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), alcohol consumption, and smoking — account for 44 per cent of the…
Another TWO women lose vision after using 'killer' eyedrops
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Another two women have lost vision in at least one of their eyes and are suffering other painful symptoms like ulcers after…