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by: Roland Marke

 

Sierra Leone’s healthcare system is dangerously challenged and mired with an acute shortage of trained doctors and medical personnel. This war recovering nation has only one psychiatrist, and no psychiatric counselor.

U.S. and Dutch scientists say they've found climate change is increasing the spread of malaria in some countries, along with migration and land-use changes.

Kenya: New Survey to inform HIV programming for Homosexuals ( MSM)

By: KLN and Agencies
                                               
A planned national survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) will be the first step in the government's plan to incorporate this high-risk group into the country's HIV programme, a senior government official has said.

HIV Break through with vaccine test

By: KLN and Agencies
                                    
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health says the world's biggest HIV vaccine trial has produced the best results yet in preventing the virus.

As of 15 March, 15 districts nationwide were affected with cholera, with 663 cases confirmed since January, according to a Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation update. At least 15 deaths have been recorded.

Thousands of Albinos in East Africa hiding after killings

By: KLN and Agencies

The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.

Anyang Ny'ong's new health plan gets a nod

By: KLN and Agencies

Medical Services Minister Prof Anyang Nyong’o said on Tuesday that they had ironed out contentious issues that saw it fail to receive Presidential Assent in 2006.

Swine Flu drug can harm Children

By: KLN and Agencies

Children should not be given the anti-viral drug Tamiflu to combat swine flu, Oxford University researchers have said.

They urged the Department of Health to urgently rethink its policy on giving the drugs to youngsters affected by the current flu pandemic.

The study, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), warned that Tamiflu can cause vomiting in some children, which can lead to dehydration and the need for hospital treatment.