Africa
Politics | Society | Health
US boosts Africa's malaria war
afrol News, 19 February - US President George Bush has said in line with a broader campaign to combat malaria in sub-Saharan African, the American government will provide over five million mosquito nets to the region. Read more
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Niger
Politics | Society | Health
Niger measles fluctuates
afrol News, 14 February - A team of international researchers has discovered that measles epidemics in Niger fluctuate wildly from one season to another, but the timing of the outbreaks always coincides with the end of the annual rainy season. Read more
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Africa
Politics | Economy - Development | Health | Gender - Women | Human rights
US leader tours Africa
afrol News, 29 January - US President George Bush and his wife Laura will next month embark on a five-nation tour in Africa. The one week tour, which takes the couple to Ghana, Liberia, Benin, Tanzania and Rwanda on 15 February. Read more
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Africa
Health | Society
Book exposes pregnancy risks
afrol News, 10 December - A new book has exposed the sorrow and pain pregnancy continues to cause for sub-Saharan women. Titled "Pregnancy: a continuing source of sorrow and pain for women in sub-Saharan Africa," the book authored by Dr. Benjamin Obbonna, reveals that 1 in 16 sub-Saharan women die from complications of pregnancy. Read more
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