Guinea worm disease, ... offering new perspectives on its ecological reservoir and necessitating further research into these less conventional transmission routes [6]. ...

Vestergaard, LifeStraw’s parent company, invented its first filter straw in 1999 in an effort to eradicate Guinea worm disease, which had over 3.5 million confirmed cases in the decade prior.

In retirement, Buhari has chosen to lead by example - living simply, mentoring younger leaders, and steadfastly supporting initiatives aligned with his lifelong commitments. While no longer in office, ...

I will give away virtually all my wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years to the cause of saving and improving lives around the world,” says billionaire-philanthropist Bill ...

Doctors have lambasted the US' most senior health chief for 'outrageous' claims made about one of the most life-saving ...

Despite the hardships accompanying being raised in a village in Bandjoun, Cameroon, Joseph Kamgno describes his early ...

The new species, measuring just over half an inch long, was discovered on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island, according to ...

In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable discovery has brought new clarity to one of humanity's greatest migrations.

Herpetology has long navigated through tangled terrain in Papua New Guinea, where species mislabeling and sparse sampling have clouded scientific understanding. But a recent revision has brought ...

New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery. The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird ...