Tag Archives: Africa
Mississippi Baby Born With HIV Appears To Be CURED
Miraculously, a Mississippi baby born with HIV appears to have been cured of the infection. The child, who is now 2 and half years old, began aggressive treatment for HIV a mere 30 hours after being born. Doctors kept the baby on the treatment regime for a year and half. Now, a year has passed with no treatment and tests … [ Read more ]
Global Warming Drastically Increased Monthly Heat Records
A new study on climate change reports that there are now five times as many record-breaking hot months in various climates around the world. Some parts of Europe, Africa and Southern Asia are experiencing an average increase in monthly temperatures that is ten times as great. The data provided by NASA spanned over 13o years and 12,000 grid points from … [ Read more ]
Malaria Vaccine Shows Disappointing Results
Malaria, caused by bites from infected mosquitoes, kills hundreds of thousands of babies per year in Africa. Scientists from GlaxoSmithKline have been working on a vaccine to administer to these young children in order to protect them. Recent results from a clinical trial were disappointing and showed an effectiveness rate of only 30%. This poor outcome leaves numerous questions as … [ Read more ]
Fanged Dinosaur Ate Plants, Scientists Claim
A strange species of dinosaur known as Pegomastax africanus, or “thick jaw from Africa,” has been reexamined to learn about their diet and adaptations. These herbivores had a specially designed parrot shaped beak, a pair of sharp canine teeth, followed by tall teeth in the back for grinding up tough plant matter. This small dinosaur was covered in porcupine bristles … [ Read more ]
Ebola Outbreak In Congo Worsens, Could Spread To Cities
The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has drastically worsened and could spread to major cities in Africa and beyond. The death toll has doubled to claim 31 victims in the past week, five of the deceased were health care workers. This outbreak appears to be unrelated to the August Ebola cases … [ Read more ]
New Monkey Species Identified In Africa
Scientists recently identified a completely new species of African monkey in the town of Opala in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Locals call the monkey lesula and although it resembles the owl faced money, its coloration is completely different. The range of the lesula is limited to a previously unexplored block of forest in the Congo that spans about 6,500 … [ Read more ]
Ebola Virus Outbreak In DF of Congo
Last month, sixteen people died of the deadly Ebola virus in the African nation of Uganda. Now, it seems that the virus has spread to neighboring country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization reported yesterday that there have been ten deaths caused by Ebola in the Congo. A total of fifteen cases of the viral outbreak have … [ Read more ]
Wild Apes Need Protection From Human Illnesses
Recently, two chimps at a wildlife sanctuary in sub-Saharan Africa contracted staph infections from human handlers at the facility. Staph infections are very resistant to antibiotics and experts predict that wild apes, whose DNA is closely related to ours, are especially susceptible to human diseases. This affinity between humans and apes, coupled with the loss of their natural habitat and … [ Read more ]
The Dangers Of Female Circumcision
Female circumcision, a disturbing practice in many African and Islamic countries, is often performed by surgeons with no medical training and without the use of sterilized tools, antibiotics or anesthetics. Over 90 million girls over the age of 10 have experienced this form of genital mutilation which leads to infections, infertility, more painful and dangerous childbirth, and even death. The … [ Read more ]
Study Claims That Africa’s Savannas Will Be Replaced By Forests
According to a new study in the journal, Nature, scientists speculate that Africa’s savannas will be taken over by forests within the next hundred years. The reason is due to a shift in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which is contributing to increasing tree coverage in the arid country. These environmental shifts have occurred throughout time, but now, with the … [ Read more ]
