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Breakthrough research presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia showcased how artificial intelligence (AI) and computer-aided detection (CAD) technology are transforming tuberculosis (TB) detection across Africa. These innovations are significantly improving active case finding (ACF) efforts, revealing TB incidence rates far higher than national estimates and offering a pathway to…
Results from multi-country trials presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health offer new insights into the safety, tolerability, and adherence of WHO-recommended treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in children and adults. The studies underscore both progress and challenges in managing MDR-TB, particularly in vulnerable populations such as children. Key Findings from TBCHAMP…
As the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) from November 18-24, experts and advocates have sounded the alarm on the growing threat of AMR, which endangers global health, food security, and modern medical practices. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, alongside poor healthcare and environmental practices, are accelerating the crisis. “Antimicrobial resistance is…
Tuberculosis (TB) experts at the Union World Conference on Lung Health have presented promising new research on the impact of active case finding (ACF) in advancing TB detection across communities in South-East Asia. Findings from community-based ACF programs in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines highlight innovative approaches, including mobile chest X-ray screening, person-centered care, and…
In a sequence of online encounters, thousands of health workers from the Global South discussed how the climate is changing their work. Their insights shed new light on a pressing problem. 29 October 2024 by Ian Jones, Charlotte Mbuh A health worker carries a portable cooler for vaccines after…
According to Daphne Namusoke, the people fleeing conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo aren’t truly secure until they are vaccinated. 17 October 2024 by John Agaba Nurse Daphne Namusoke needed to come up with a plan if she was going to improve the uptake of vaccines among the…
30 October 2024 by Claudia Lacave Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic, generating significant excitement across various fields. In the health care sector, expectations are especially high. In Kenya, while the government is working on regulations, innovations are already forging ahead. Click on the ‘AI Antibacterial Predictor’ tab,…
Falling vaccination coverage is promoting a resurgence of measles in countries that had previously eliminated it. 8 November 2024 by Linda Geddes In early 2019, a six-year-old boy called Samuel was admitted to a hospital in London, UK, with a rare form of brain inflammation. His family had initially sought medical tests because Samuel had begun…
Hundreds of thousands of doses of mpox vaccine are rolling out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, embraced with relief in viral hotspots. 6 November 2024</ by Patrick Kahondwa The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has kicked off its vaccination campaign against mpox, the viral disease that has caused outbreaks on several continents in…
Switching out ten-dose measles and rubella (MR) vials for five-dose vials has the potential to make a big impact, Fiske Nyirongo learns. 8 November 2024 by Fiske Nyirongo Registered nurse Memory Mwezi has been serving at Mwimba Health Post’s daily health clinics for long enough to have a pretty good sense of the ebbs…