Sci Dev Net
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Nigeria’s new president ‘must walk the talk on health’
President’s pledges to scale up national health insurance must come with action on health worker shortages, say analysts.
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‘No progress’ in tackling premature births – UN
UN report says urgent investment in antenatal care is needed to reduce preterm birth rates.
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Table salt needs extra iodine – Bangladesh study
Bangladesh study shows wide variation in iodine levels among packaged salt brands sold locally.
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Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill threatens HIV progress
The anti-homosexual bill would increase discrimination against LGBTQ people and limit HIV care, warn campaigners.
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‘Urgent’ need for Strep B vaccine to prevent baby deaths
Developing countries bear the highest burden of Strep B, which kills almost 200,000 babies each year, report shows.
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Big business, poverty, autocracy ‘hinder health policy’
Poor, undemocratic nations are slow to instate policies on tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods, say researchers.