From big enemies to heroes: The unique rats that save human lives

Sylvia Komba said her last prayer on an afternoon in December 2013 as she lay helplessly in her bed at Mbagala in Dar es Salaam.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Jan

An animal trainer with a mission to save human lives

Pendo Msegu has a very unconventional job, she works as a rat trainer at the APOPO’s centre which is part of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro

 

5 years ago

Phys.Org

01 Apr

An affordable and fast clinical test that can save human lives and spares at-risk population

An affordable and fast clinical test that can save human lives and spares at-risk population  Phys.org

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Mar

save mothers’ lives

Much as the future of our nation lies in the wellbeing of children, mothers too should be in prime condition if they are to survive childbirth and nurture their babies to adulthood. They also need the right facilities and skilled healthcare, regardless of where they live.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Jan

Save 4,000 lives this year

Death on our roads these days is so commonplace that one might be forgiven for saying it should not be considered news. Yet even one death that could have been avoided must be big news--and bad news, for that matter.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Nov

Wash hands and save lives

Children are always encouraged to wash their hands regularly especially before and after meals.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Feb

Road safety: Do what it takes to save our lives

Any measure that will help curb the carnage on our roads is truly welcome. 

 

11 years ago

BBC

Joining up Ghana's healthcare to save lives

Using tech to save mothers and babies in Ghana

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Jul

Increase awareness on hepatitis to save lives

Tomorrow, July 28, is World Hepatitis Day. It aims at raising global awareness on the disease, which remains devastating even though it can be prevented through public information campaigns.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Feb

How Ksh21bn cancer equipment will save lives

 Last week’s announcement that the government is equipping county hospitals could mean the difference between life and death for 44-year-old Rose Chiedo, a cancer patient.

 

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