Africa: Kidney Disease Is Growing in Africa – Big New Study Casts Light On Genetic Risk Factors

Africa: Kidney Disease Is Growing in Africa – Big New Study Casts Light On Genetic Risk Factors

Every minute your kidneys are hard at work, filtering around 200 litres of blood, removing waste, balancing salts and fluids, and regulating blood pressure. This happens without any conscious effort on your part. But when your kidneys begin to fail, the consequences are devastating, including fatigue, fluid buildup and heart complications. Some people eventually need…

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Africa: Kidney Disease Is Growing in Africa – Big New Study Casts Light On Genetic Risk Factors

Africa: New Evidence That Climatic Factors Influence Use of Mosquito Nets

A new Malaria Consortium study highlights the importance of timing mosquito net distribution campaigns according to climate predictions. Published in Malaria Journal, the study strengthens previous evidence exploring the associations between climate and net use, finding that seasonal variations in rainfall and temperature are key determinants of net use behaviour. The use of insecticide-treated nets…

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