The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading figure in the fight against HIV, he argues that Africa should aim to produce its own vaccines to end dependency
Australian entrepreneur Stephenie Rodriguez contracted the disease in Nigeria. After a long recovery, she is speaking out about her experience and calling for more funds to eradicate this disease, which kills 600,000 people every year
The United Kingdom’s cuts to international development funding threaten to reverse the path towards eliminating the so-called neglected tropical diseases in several African countries
EL PAÍS data expert Kiko Llaneras has put together a list of data points that show that — contrary to what we may believe — we are making progress in a number of important areas
Experts believe it is a major leap forward in the fight against malaria, although it is not a silver bullet to end the disease
Researchers have found evidence of the phenomenon from the tropical highlands of South America to the mountainous, populous regions of eastern Africa
Expensive synthetic proteins revolutionized the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disorders in high-income countries. But the same therapeutics could lead to the eradication of infectious diseases linked to poverty if they become more potent, less expensive, and easier to manufacture
