Africa is grappling with managing diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis as health systems that are unable to cope with both this and the coronavirus pandemic. Sleeping under a net and taking antimalarial pills helps prevent malaria. Credit: Mercedes Sayagues/IPS BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, May 11 2020 (IPS) – Experts across Africa are warning that as hospitals […]
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Close Inequalities to End AIDS & Prepare for Future Pandemics
Thembeni Mkingofa, a woman living with HIV, visits the PMTCT section of the Makhume District Hospital, Zimbabwe. She has three children – 14, 10 and 2 who are all HIV negative. This is her fourth pregnancy. Her husband is also on HIV treatment. Here she is pictured with her two-year-old daughter, Hilda Chakiryizira. 5 November […]
Unveiling the “Dark Matter” of Food, Diets and Biodiversity
We need help illuminating the dark matter in food and charting the intricate interplay between food, ecosystems, climate and health, argue the authors. Credit: Shutterstock. Jun 20 2024 (IPS) – This year, bee pollen has become a trendy superfood thanks to a wide range of . Last year, led the superfood trends. Before that, it […]
Parliamentarians: Active Aging Enhanced By Using Artificial Intelligence
Parliamentarians from across Asia met in Malaysia to discuss aging and policy. Credit: APDA KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29 2024 (IPS) – With projections that by 2060, over 1.2 billion people in Asia will be 65 or older, and by adopting technology, including artificial intelligence technologies, it is possible to plan for active and fulfilled aging, […]