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Innovation — and research — are key to killing off neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Innovation — and research — are key to killing off neglected tropical diseases in Africa

AS a young medical doctor over 30 years ago, I had an experience no doctor wants to have. One of my patients, a young boy, died in my arms as we rushed him to the referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, to receive treatment. MONIQUE WASUNNA, Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute He had visceral leishmaniasis, a disease also known as kala-azar, which is transmitted by female sandflies. He had been brought 250 km from his village in Baringo because at that time the treatment was only available at our clinical trial site hospital in Nairobi. But we were too late. Visceral…
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Mandela’s grandson praises his late doctor

Mandela’s grandson praises his late doctor

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER NELSON Mandela’s grandson has paid a warm tribute to a medical doctor who looked after him until his last day. Chief Mandla Mandela has described Dr Vejay Ramlakan, the retired surgeon-general who died after a heart attack, as a dedicated servant of the people. Mandela, who is a chief at Mvezo - The Great Place, his grandfather’s birthplace - said:  “Our nation has lost one of its finest sons who served our country with distinction as a member of the Military Health Services Unit. He was a dedicated servant of the people and served as Surgeon General…
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