CRISPR is a gene editing technique used to increase food production and tackle disease. But it has also heightened concerns around genetic modification.
Fewer under-fives are dying each year than ever before, but ingrained inequalities mean survival rates across the world vary hugely.
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Tuberculosis continues to have a severe impact on communities around the world. Business must take active steps to protect their employees and help eradicate the disease
More than a billion people are now living with obesity, a new study finds, as global food systems and technology have led to changes in what and how much we eat.
By 2050, Africa will be home to 2.5 billion people. For over-stretched healthcare systems across the continent, patient organizations could be a lifesaver.
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Women's health is a $1 trillion opportunity, but is chronically underfunded and undervalued. The Global Women's Health Alliance is changing that.
Africa has a $50 billion annual healthcare market but many products are imported. Now African countries have agreed a plan to increase local manufacturing.