ANN ARBOR, Mich. – While an Obgyn resident in Ethiopia, Lia Tadesse saw too many women suffer and die simply because they didn’t have access to proper care. She vowed she’d pursue a path in Obgyn to help prevent such deaths in her home country. Now, the former hospital executive will play a key role
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AFP Karim Lebhour The bars and cafes are full and lively in the northern Ethiopian town of Mekelle, but no longer smoke-filled, with the strict implementation of a smoking ban in public places Mekelle (Ethiopia) (AFP) – The bars and cafes are full and lively in the northern Ethiopian town of Mekelle — but they
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AFP Karim Lebhour The bars and cafes are full and lively in the northern Ethiopian town of Mekelle, but no longer smoke-filled, with the strict implementation of a smoking ban in public places Mekelle (Ethiopia) (AFP) – The bars and cafes are full and lively in the northern Ethiopian town of Mekelle — but they
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Genetic adaptation keeps Ethiopians heart-healthy despite high altitudes Left: The EDNRB gene may play a role in Ethiopians’ adaptation to life at high altitudes. Right: EDNRB coordinates a network of genes involved in heart function. Credit: UC San Diego Health Ethiopians have lived at high altitudes for thousands of years, providing a natural experiment for
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Genetic adaptation keeps Ethiopians heart-healthy despite high altitudes Left: The EDNRB gene may play a role in Ethiopians’ adaptation to life at high altitudes. Right: EDNRB coordinates a network of genes involved in heart function. Credit: UC San Diego Health Ethiopians have lived at high altitudes for thousands of years, providing a natural experiment for
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Religious hardliners are trying to mess things, but breaking the fast was always a time of cheer, generosity, and fun in Africa across religions. RECENTLY while a menu in Ethiopia, in amongst the fantastic variety of spicy “wot” dishes, pan-fried “tibs” meat dishes or chick-pea heaven, in the form of “shiro”, are a couple of
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Religious hardliners are trying to mess things, but breaking the fast was always a time of cheer, generosity, and fun in Africa across religions. RECENTLY while a menu in Ethiopia, in amongst the fantastic variety of spicy “wot” dishes, pan-fried “tibs” meat dishes or chick-pea heaven, in the form of “shiro”, are a couple of
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Rapid development and testing of drug may bring current epidemic in west Africa to an end and control future outbreaks, experts say The 100% success rate of a vaccination trial against Ebola in Guinea is very promising, says the World Heatlh Organisation A vaccine against Ebola has been shown to be 100% successful in trials
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BBC- The world’s first malaria vaccine has cleared one of the final hurdles prior to being approved for use in Africa. The European Medicines Agency gave a positive scientific opinion after assessing its safety and effectiveness. It represents a ‘green light’ for the Mosquirix jab, developed by GlaxoSmithKline. The World Health Organization will consider later
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The latest Ebola cases were recorded in a densely populated slum, adding to fears it will spread Two new cases of Ebola have been recorded in the Sierra Leone capital Freetown, weeks after the city was thought to be free of the disease. Health officials say there are fears of further infections as the cases
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