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2004, Nov
 Safe and sound? Testing anti-malarial drug combinations in African children
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is the first choice drug for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in much of Africa. But increasing resistance means it might not remain useful for long.
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2004, Oct
 Women: the face of AIDS in Africa
Three-quarters of all Africans between the ages of 15 and 24 who are HIV-positive are women. That astonishing figure, just released by UNAIDS, highlights the growing concern of international agencies, African governments and AIDS activists over the 'gendered' impact of AIDS in Africa. It also has spurred the beginnings of a campaign to help young African women counter the disease.
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2004, Sep
 Africa Health Day Report
Africa Health Day 2004, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with Africare, AMREF USA and Medilinks, was intended to serve as a preliminary step in educating the American public about the many constructive and encouraging health programs in Africa that focus on health as a bridge to sustainable development.
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2004, Aug
Rough road to sustainable development
More than a decade after the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the world is still scrambling to meet its ambitious targets. An estimated 1.5 billion people remain without safe drinking water and about 2.5 billion have no access to adequate sanitation
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2004, Aug
WHO's African regional office must evolve or die
A resounding silence surrounds an event to take place at the end of this month that, in theory at least, has great significance for the health of the people of Africa. Dr Ebrahim Samba is to step down after serving his maximum two terms of office as Director of WHO's Africa Region (WHO/AFRO). A new leader for WHO's governing body in the African region must therefore be nominated when the Regional Committee meets in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, between Aug 31 and Sept 3.
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