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The World Health Organisation prequalified Merck's vaccine for widespread use in November but regulatory hoops are just a small part of the fight to get the jab to the places that need it most.

The foreign gaze: Academics from the Global North are more likely to be cited as first authors on papers — and sit on the editorial boards that accept them.

This silent killer stalks expecting mothers around the world and is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in South Africa. But still many women can’t name it — or identify its symptoms. But if knowledge is power, is it enough to stem this deadly tide? Ghana is hoping to find out.

When governments fail and health systems falter, aid agencies take over. But who holds them accountable?

More than 70% of people surveyed by the Wellcome Global Monitor reported trusting scientists, doctors and nurses but there is no room for complacency.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is ‘global wake-up call’ says World Health Organisation head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

One in three French people think vaccines are unsafe. Here's how the country is fighting antivaxxers through social media.

Political, security and cultural complications – not least a refusal to believe that Ebola exists – have thwarted efforts to overcome DRC’s deadly outbreak.

When a river and several hours of dirt roads stand between you & the nearest hospital, giving birth can be deadly. One nurse is hoping to change that.

Mali joins the ranks of countries such as Sierra Leone, South Africa & Burkina Faso to provide free healthcare to moms and tots.

It’s official. Austerity budgets may be here to stay. Here’s how South Africa should be working with what it’s got to provide healthcare.

Women in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo are allegedly being asked for sexual favours in exchange for Ebola treatment.

The World Health Organization launches an inquiry after claims of ‘legendary’ corruption, including racism and sexism.

In a historic first, the UN just held a high-level meeting on TB. There was one on lifestyle diseases too. But did these sittings achieve anything?

Scroll down to read the latest trial results as part of our live blog from the UN's recent high level meeting on TB.

Ramaphosa and Motsoaledi are expected to draw high praise at a UN meeting this week. Find out why.