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A new dawn: One pill conquers sleeping sickness

On February 27, 2026, the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended acoziborole for treating early and advanced stages of gambiense sleeping sickness.
Health & Science
By Chebet Birir 2026-03-09 00:00:00

Genital warts: When a small rash hints at something more serious

Genital warts are among the most common sexually transmitted infections globally, yet they remain shrouded in myths about who carries them and how they are treated.
Health & Science
By Marion Barasa 2026-03-09 00:00:00

Under the sand fly's shadow: How poverty, neglect fuel kala-azar surge

Kala-azar, a neglected tropical disease has haunted communities for decades, quietly claiming lives and devastating livelihoods.

Health & Science
2026-03-09 00:00:00

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Iran war: Treatment put on hold for patients seeking care overseas

Iran war: Treatment put on hold for patients seeking care overseas
The ongoing Iran, Israel-US war has left patients bound for treatment in Turkey, India, Pakistan and Cyprus stranded as Middle Eastern airspace closures halt flights.
By Mercy Kahenda 2026-03-09 00:00:00