Africa Health: back issues

Newsdesk: A round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa: from WHO’s worldwide newborn death report to concerns about the continued transmission of polio. pdf (539kb)

Malaria and HIV: Malaria among nomads and migrants: a neglected people at risk
William R Brieger. pdf (2.43mb)

Asthma: Asthma, atopy, and COPD in sub-Saharan countries: the challenges Santos Musafiri. pdf (446kb)

Improving blood transfusion services in Africa: the launch of T-REC
Sharing experiences between African laboratories and blood banks. pdf (665kb)

The Health Partnership Scheme: The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) and a new initiative to support the development of health services in Africa and Asia. pdf (1.30mb)

The Global Fund: launches a new call for grant applications despite the tough economic climate. pdf (139kb)

Towards better clinical practice: where to go for information
John Eyers provides another set of choice resources for clinical information pdf (140kb)

Improving healthcare technology management support: in East Africa Andre Issakov on a group that is raising its game. pdf (217kb)

Cochrane’s Evidence Update: Is artesunate better than quinine for treating severe malaria?. pdf (251kb)

Clinical Review: STIs; Medicine. pdf (363kb)

Medicine Digest: General; Tropical; Paediatrics; Infection; Obs & Gyn; AIDS; Diabetes; Pulmonary. pdf (309kb)

CPD challenge: Test yourself on the articles appearing in this issue of Africa Health. pdf (145kb)

CPD answers pdf 132kb)

Clinical Quiz pdf (89kb)

Quiz answers pdf (97kb)

NB In the print version of Africa Health the article 'Hypertension by
Kuan Huei Ng, Adrian G Stanley, and Bryan Williams is reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing. It is available on subscription from www.medicinejournal.co.uk.

Nigerian Flag Nigerian edition

Cover pdf (3.40mbs)

Nigeria pages pdf (915kb)

July 2011

Cover pdf (4.19mb)

Contents pdf (768kb)

Editorial pdf (198kb)

Opinion: What dose of high-tech medicine for devloping countries?
Shima Gyoh asks what level of technology should we be seeking. pdf (243kb)

Opinion: Proposing an African forum for knowledge and problem sharing
Francis Omaswa wonders if it might be possible to have an annual African Health Council. pdf (184kb)

Newsdesk: a round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa: from a Global Plan to eliminate new HIV infections among children to fruit flies helping research. pdf (404kb)

Malaria and HIV: demystifying the often misunderstood realtionship
William R Brieger. pdf (877kb)

Palliative care: A special report

Contents pdf (2.53mb)

Palliative care in Africa: an overview
Faith Mwangi-Powell and Olivia Dix explore the issues. pdf (1.64mb)

HIV: the medical game changer
Emmanuel Luyirika discusses the shift from curing to also alleviating pain. pdf 702kb)

NCDs: the future looms large. With an estimated growth of 27%
Liz Gwyther assesses the impact on health resources. pdf (827b)

Pain and symptom management: preserving quality of life
Henry Ddungu explains the range of resources that need to be developed. pdf (199kb)

Palliative care for children: pain is inevitable, suffering is optional
Joan Marston explains how pain can be controlled. pdf (1.46mb)

Hospital-based palliative care
Elizabeth Namukwaya advises on how this often has to bridge the specialities pdf (800kb)

The Global Fund: The Global Fund calls on partnerships that save lives
Michel Kazatchkine reviews the latest Partnership Forum in Brazil. pdf (632kb)

Knowledge management:

Weaving ICT into the fabric of the health system
Yunkap Kwankam highlights some upcoming meetings. pdf (228kb)

Spreading the word: challenging physicians to want to be published
John Eyers on the domance of Western authors in AFrican medical literature. pdf (133kb)

Focus: Inventory management discussed on WHO's INFRATECH platform
Andrei Issakov on the importance of asset management and the different levels of technology that can be applied. pdf (209kb)

Cochrane's Evidence Update: Does street lighting reduce injuries caused by road traffic accidents?. pdf (300kb)

Publishing Partners: Accurate, affordable, and enabling New initiatives from our Publishing Partners. pdf (87kb)

Clinical Review: Pharmacy; Paediatrics; Surgery. pdf (1005kb)

Medicine Digest: General; AIDS; Obs & Gyn; Paediatrics; Tropical; Surgery; Infection; Diabetes; Cardiology; Pulmonary. pdf (262kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles appearing in this issue of Africa Health. pdf (577kb)

Clinical Quiz: Why so yellow, Henry. pdf (88kb)

Clinical Quiz: Answers pdf (228kb)

NB In the print version of Africa Health the articles 'Epidemiology of STIs: worldwide' by David Mabey and 'STIs in men: symptoms and examination' by Darren Cousins and Vincent Lee are reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing. It is available on subscription from www.medicinejournal.co.uk.

Nigerian Flag Nigerian edition

Cover pdf (4.15mb)

Nigeria pages pdf (2.06mb)

May 2011

Cover pdf (2.23mb)

Contents pdf (633kb)

Editorial pdf (197kb)

Opinion: Task shifting: why the controversy?
Shima Gyoh reminds us that task shifting is by no means a new phenomenon. Once again we must adapt or leave people to die because there was no-one to care for them. pdf (231kb)

Opinion: Africa in the global health arena
Francis Omaswa reflects on how difficult it is to get Africa’s voice heard at international fora, if the participants fail to take their roles as seriously as they should. pdf (183kb)

Newsdesk: A round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa: from death and injury on the roads to MRSA-resistant antibiotics. pdf (576kb)

Letter to the Editor: Access to knowledge and the Nigerian dilemma. pdf (193kb)

International: The Global Fund
Working together, shaping our future: the Global Fund Partnership Forum. pdf (678kb)

Special Education Review

Home or away? The personal dilemmas in training to be a doctor or nurse
Kat Akingbade interviews four young doctors and nurses pdf (715kb)

Turning the HEAT up for frontline health workers in Ethiopia.
Lesley-Anne Long reports on the Open University’s Health and Training (HEAT) course. pdf (737kb)

Training to manage: delivering effective human resource administration and coordination
Ensuring good governance and human resources within an institution is fundamental to its effectiveness. Thea Hilhorst and Marjolein Dieleman discuss. pdf (1.41mb)

Game learning in public and international health
Learning isn’t all about formal lectures and academic texts. It can also be Interactive and fun. An example from Amsterdam. pdf (989kb)

Features

Chronic diabetic complications in Africa
Solomon Tesfaye and Geoff Gill review the burden brought about by the rising occurrence of diabetes. pdf (315kb)

Preserving the efficacy of our malaria drugs
Professor William Brieger on the vital importance of African regulatory agencies ensuring strict adherence to WHO’s therapeutic guidelines. The alternative is seriously compromised medicine. pdf (2.75mb)

Knowledge management

Focus e-Health
Gathering information on eHealth projects and initiatives in Africa: an opportunity to get your work known.
Professor Yunkap Kwankam reports how The African Union is trying to develop a knowledge base of eHealth projects. pdf (227kb)

Lies, damned lies, and statistics
John Eyers provides details and links to eight leading sources of essential health data and information. pdf (135kb)

Never look a gift horse in the mouth?
Andre Issakov poses the questions that need to be asked regarding donated healthcare equipment.. pdf (211kb)

Cochrane’s Evidence Update
Which artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are effective for treating uncomplicated P falciparum malaria? pdf (196kb)

Clinical Review: Medicine; Dermatology. pdf (209kb)

Medicine Digest: General; Infection; Gastrology; Tropical; Paediatrics; Obs & Gyn; Diabetes; Cardiology; Oncology; Pulmonary. pdf (287kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles appearing in this issue of Africa Health pdf (242kb)

Clinical Quiz: Take this very seriously (questions). pdf (92kb)

Clinical Quiz: Answers. pdf (165kb)

NB In the print version of Africa Health the article ‘The pathogenesis of atherosclerosis’ by Gillian and Douglas and Keith M Channon is reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing. It is available on subscription from www.medicinejournal.co.uk.

March 2011

Front cover pdf (2.74mb)

Contents pdf (648kb)

Editorial pdf (192kb)

Opinion: The misuse of antibiotics. Shima Gyoh spells out the implications. pdf (228kb)

Opinion: Educating the next workforce generation Francis Omaswa identifies the foundation stones needed for a reorientation of human resources for health. pdf (192kb)

Newsdesk: round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa. pdf (553kb)

Letters to the Editor pdf (141kb)

Advert list pdf (129kb)

Malaria: Achieving progress and impact at the clinic level. Professor William Brieger on the plethora of statistics showing progress in the reduction of malaria. pdf (1.19mb)

Epilepsy: Epilepsy management in Africa: major obstacles and solutions. pdf (1.81mb)

Asthma: The peak flow meter and its use in clinical practice. pdf (826kb)

The Global Fund: TB treatment in Egypt: business as usual. Civil unrest can severely affect TB management if drug supply lines are interrupted. But a strong infrastructure ensured minimal disruption during Egypt's recent upheaval. pdf (1.34mb)

Focus: e-Health: eHealth and hospitals: contemporary
issues, challenges, and opportunities. Yunkap Kwankam on the investment challenge needed to realise the benefits effective eHealth can bring. pdf (231kb)

Focus: the library: Open courseware: an introduction. John Eyers on how open access publishing has led to open access distance learning courses. Is this the future? pdf (138kb)

Focus: facilities: Exchanging information and experiences through regional professional forums Andre Issakov lauds progress being made by those responsible for health facilities and technology in setting up national and regional associations. pdf (207kb)

Cochrane's Evidence Update: In children with sickle cell disease, does penicillin prevent pneumococcal infection? pdf (311kb)

Clinical Review: AIDS; Surgery; Ophthalmology. pdf (252kb)

Medicine Digest: General; AIDS; Cardiology; Tropical; Obs & Gyn; Infection; Oncology. pdf (253kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles in this issue. pdf (251kb)

Clinical Quiz: A worry with the waterworks. pdf (90kb)

Clinical Quiz: Answers. pdf (220kb)

Africa Health exhibition. Arab Health goes to Africa! We preview the Africa Health medical exhibition and conferences taking place in Johannesburg in May 2011. pdf (3.01mb)

NB. In the print version of Africa Health the article 'Systemic lupus erythematosus' by Caroline Gordon, Charles K Li, and David A Isenberg is reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing and available on subscription from www.medicinejournal.co.uk

January 2011

Front cover pdf (1.23mb)

Contents pdf (503kb)

Editorial pdf (197kb)

Opinion: Pray hard work hard Shima Gyoh raises some important questions about increasing religious fundamentalism. pdf (226kb)

Opinion: Growing a new generation of accountable African techno-professionals in health. Francis Omaswa ponders on the mindset required for individuals to become the leaders that are needed to effect positive change. pdf (181kb)

Newsdesk: round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa. pdf (226kb)

Newsdesk: The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study prepares for African Surveys pdf (687kb) www.boldstudy.org

Malaria: Urban malaria: myth and reality. Professor William Brieger discusses the common confusions in dealing with febrile illnesses in urban settings. pdf (3.66mb)

Cholera: Coping with cholera: the importance of coordinated planning. Ever been faced with a cholera epidemic in your neighbourhood? Done a risk assessment? Bryan Pearson has been looking at some of the guidelines on the subject. pdf (1.62mb)

The Global Fund: Six and a half million lives saved and billions of dollars committed to saving more. Around 60% of the Global Fund's investment is done in Africa. The impact has been immense but much more still needs to be done. pdf (1.56mb)

Obstetrics: From basic to comprehensive emergency obstetric services: experience from Zanzibar. Zainab Othman and Fiona Cresswell take us through a 12-step journey at a rural hospital on the Indian Ocean island. pdf (377kb)

Focus: the library: Open access publishing: a plea for change as UN initiative stumbles.
John Eyers discusses potential future options as the HINARI programme looks as if it may be starting to unwind. pdf (130kb)

Focus: e-Health: Phone-based telemedicine: is this the panacea for African e-Health? Yunkap Kwankam discusses what might be the stethoscopes of the twenty-first century. pdf (234kb)

Focus: facilities: The importance of establishing a national policy for infrastructure. Andrei Issakov reports on a starting point in the journey towards better health delivery. pdf (217kb)

Cochrane's Evidence Update: Are probiotics effective for treating acute infectious diarrhoea? pdf (874kb)

Clinical Review: AIDS; Medicine; Paediatrics. pdf (279kb)

Medicine Digest: General; Cardiology; Diabetes; Tropical; Infection; AIDS; Paediatrics; Oncology; Gastrology; Psychology. pdf (263kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles in this issue. pdf (247kb)

Publishing Partners: Information from the commercial world. pdf (85kb)

Clinical Quiz: Helping Leila lose her lumps. pdf (78kb)

Clinical Quiz: Answers. pdf (378kb)

NB. In the print version of Africa Health the article 'Diagnostic approach to tropical skin infections' by Elinor M Moore and Stephen L Walker is reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing and available on subscription from www.medicinejournal.co.uk

November 2010

Front cover pdf (4.45mb)

Contents pdf (555kb)

Editorial pdf (196kb)

Opinion: Cholera epidemics in Nigeria: an indictment of the shameful neglect of government.
Shima Gyoh unloads his frustration with 'official' ineptitude and laments how it could now impact on the roll-out of PHC pdf (234kb)

Opinion: The implementation gap: what is the problem?
Francis Omaswa berates the 'silence and complacency of the techno-professionals' in actual delivery of services or policies. He then proffers an apology... pdf (188kb)

Newsdesk: A round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa. pdf (1.34mb)

Letter to the Editor: Millions of [malaria] nets, but are they being used? pdf (124kb)

Malaria: Professor William Brieger calls for a renewed effort to use the enhanced malaria control effort to also address other important conditions. pdf (3.98mb)

Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes in the tropics: the protective effects of environmental factors. Mohammed Alruhaili reviews and discusses the relevant data. pdf (178kb)

The Global Fund: The Global Fund's Voluntary Replenishment round brings hope, but not plenty. As the Global Fund's outreach grows, so do its financial needs. With fall-out still being felt from the international financial crisis of 2008 there were worries that donations might dip. They didn't, but the situation remains tight. pdf (1.74mb)

Focus: the library: Information resources in reproductive health. John Eyers maps the key information providers on the web. pdf (130kb)

Focus: e-Health: Med-e-Tel: a conference very much worth attending. Interested in the brave new world of eHealth? Yunkamp Kwankam flags up an upcoming conference of relevance.. pdf (234kb)

Cochrane's Evidence Update: Does training for traditional birth attendants benefit pregnant women and their babies? pdf (341kb)

Focus: facilities: African regional health technology policies: a decade after the promises.
Without appropriate facilities and working equipment it is not possible to deliver effective healthcare systems. Andrei Kssakov reports on progress. pdf (210kb)

Clinical Review: Public Health Review. pdf (526kb)

Medicine Digest: General; Ophthalmology; Paediatrics; Psychology; Obs & Gyn; AIDS; Cardiology; Diabetes; Oncology; Pulmonary. pdf (249kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles in this issue. pdf (285kb)

Publishing Partners: Information from the commercial world. pdf (88kb)

Clinical Quiz: A burning issue pdf (78kb)

Clinical Quiz answers pdf (849kb)

NB In the print version of Africa Health the article 'Fever' by Chantal P Blereker-Rovers, Jos W M van der Meer, and Nick J Beeching is reproduced by kind permission of Medicine Publishing and available on subscription from www.medicinejournal.co.uk.

September 2010

Contents pdf (675kb)

Editorial pdf (224kb)

Opinion: Reflections on frequent industrial unrest in the health sector Shima Gyoh ponders on why is it that when strikes are settled, the fundamental grievance of working conditions somehow seems to be forgotten? pdf (192kb)

Opinion: Country ownership and accountability. Francis Omaswa issues a plea for governments to recognise their health obligations, for civil society to blossom, and for international partners to allow home-grown solutions to prevail pdf (256kb)

Newsdesk:A round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa pdf (633kb)

Malaria: Keeping it cool for rapid diagnostic tests. Professor William Brieger details how to preserve the effectiveness of RDTs while being transported and stored awaiting use pdf (4.8mb)

MDR-TB: A basis for the clinical management of complicated MDR-TB cases. Ignacio Monedero and Sandya Holkar summarise best practice in the often lengthy and complex managemenet of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. pdf (500kb)

The Global Fund:Combatting infectious disease to improve maternal and child health. Increasingly, the interconnectedness of health interventions is being recognised, and calls have been made to broaden the Global Fund's mandate in an effort to boost progress towards achieving the MDGs pdf (1.06mb)

Tuberculosis registers in Africa: a review. Eric Nturibi seeks to identify published articles from Africa discussing the quality of TB patient registers pdf (163kb)

Focus: the library: evidence-based healthcare and the Cochrane Library. John Eyers on the origins of the evidence-based movement. pdf (137kb)

Focus: e-Health: The Global eHealth Ambassador Programme kicks off. Yunkap Kwankam on a new initiative to raise the profile of e-Health solutions pdf (233kb)

Focus: facilities: Healthcare infrastructure matters! Andrei Issakov discusses the pivital role played by the health system's physical resources. How can they be better managed? First columnn in a new series. pdf (209kb)

Cochrane's Evidence Update:Does male circumcision prevent heterosexual men
from acquiring HIV infection? pdf (175kb)

Medicine Publishing article: Blackout and collapse pdf (211kb)

Medicine Publishing articles: Confusion and delirium pdf (76kb)

Clinical Review: Medicine; STIs; Paediatrics pdf (147kb)

Medicine Digest: General; Paediatrics; Tropical; Obs & Gyn; Infection; AIDS; Cardiology; Oncology; Diabetes; Neurologya pdf (245kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles in this issue. pdf (215kb)

Publishing Partners: Information from the commercial world. pdf (87kb)

Clinical Quiz: Repetitive cough syndrome? pdf (80kb)

Clinical Quiz: Answers pdf (66kb)

July 2010

Front cover pdf (1.00mb)

Contents pdf (505kb)

Editorial: Lobbying for the limelight: World Health Assembly sparkles! pdf (256kb)

Opinion: Conceptual excellence. Is it possible to get the right human skills to operate in tandem with the right(working) technology, and other affordable services, to achieve an efficient flow of patients? Shima Gyoh is doubtful. pdf (226kb)

Opinion: Reclaiming the ‘can do’ attitude in the delivery of health services in Africa. Francis Omaswa laments that too many health professionals are too accepting of shortcomings in health systems around them. pdf (186kb)

Newsdesk: A round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa pdf (961kb)

Malaria: Millions of nets – but are they being used? Professor William Brieger looks at the complexities involved in getting people to use nets. For some, use as a bridal veil or fishing net seems far more logical. pdf (3.2mb)

Reproductive health: Online health information toolkits for clinicians. The Knowledge for Health project provides easy online access to the most up-to-date and evidence-based resources on family planning, HIV/AIDS, and other topics. pdf (2.05mb)

Human Resources: International health migration: landscape changes as ethical recruitment policies adopted. This year’s World Health Assembly was a lively affair with the draft WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recuitment of Health Personnel at the core. Bryan Pearson reports. pdf (2.09mb)

The Global Fund: Making malaria affordable. An innovative programme has been developed that brings six major manufacturers together to produce quality guaranteed medicines at prices within the reach of ordinary people. pdf (873kb)

Snakebite: Primary medical care of snakebites. Isabel Nanton reports from the James Ashe Antivenom Trust at Watamu, Kenya. pdf (2.45mb)

Library page. Discussion lists: the world has become a whole lot smaller! John Eyers reviews some of the email groups that are now able to connect health workers across the globe. pdf (251kb)

Opinion: World Bank eHealth training web seminar on ‘ICT and health in Africa’. Yunkap Kwankam recently attended a particularly constructive webinar – and herewith the detail. pdf (229kb)

Cochrane’s Evidence Update: Does oral zinc reduce the duration of diarrhoea in children? pdf (842kb)

Medicine Publishing articles: Cardiorespiratory arrest. pdf (159kb)

Medicine Publishing articles: Shock pdf (97kb)

Clinical Review: Dermatology; Public Health; Pharmacy. pdf (1.75mb)

Medicine Digest: Dr Doug Addy’s latest selections from the literature. pdf (195kb)

CPD Challenge: Test yourself on the articles in this issue. pdf (219kb)

Publishing Partners: Information from the commercial world. pdf (113kb)

Clinical Quiz: The pregnancy/migraine issue. pdf (78kb)

Clinical Quiz: Answers. pdf (87kb)

May 2010

Front cover pdf (2.99mb)

Contents pdf (674kb)

Editorial: One step forward, two steps back. The search for joined-up thinking. Bryan Pearson, Editor.pdf (213kb)

Opinion: Accidents waiting to happen. Carnage on our roads is an all too common sight. Shima Gyoh appeals for a structured life-saving response. pdf (222kb)

Newsdesk: A round-up of news from sub-Saharan Africa. pdf (523kb)

Malaria: Before we count malaria out we must first learn to count. Prof William Brieger on the search for reliable statistical information. pdf (5.10mb)

Education Review section

Education: stepping up the intensity. Bryan Pearson introduces a special Education Review. pdf (88kb)

Cold comfort and stimulating studies: reflections of a Nigerian student in the UK. What are the challenges of studying in a European country? Kat Akinbade caught up with a postgrad from rural Kwara State, now studying in London. pdf (1.03mb)

Thinking outside the box to meet health workforce needs. The health workforce landscape is changing as task shifting takes root. Peter Ngatia looks at the implications and the training needs. pdf (72kb)

CPD as a strategy for retention of health workers in sub-Saharan Africa. In-service training and support is increasingly being recognised as a crucial component in enabling career progression. Prof Kayode Odusote reports. pdf (528kb)

Internationalising public health. Prisca Zwanikken on strengthening public health schools in Africa through networking in international health. pdf (356kb)

A mine of information. Finding the right course for your needs can be difficult. We renew an impressive catalogue that seems to provide most of the answers. pdf (3.42mb)

Library page: A closer look at Hinari. John Eyers looks at what it is, what if offers, and how to access it. pdf (138kb)

Opinion: eHealth can help you make the right decisions through support systems. Yunkap Kwankam keeps pace with health information. pdf (233kb)

The Global Fund: New Global Fund architecture. Consolidating grants and simplifying funding applications. pdf (1.57mb)

Cochrane's Evidence Update: Should young children living in malarial areas be given iron every day? pdf (118kb)

Medicine Publishing articles: Neurology 1: Transient loss of consciousness (excluding epilepsy). pdf (87kb)

Medicine Publishing articles: Neurology 2: Dizziness. pdf (232kb)

Clinical Review: Paediatrics; Medicine; Family medicine. pdf (217kb)

Medicine Digest: Dr Doug Addy's latest selections from the literature. pdf (235kb)

CPD challenge: Test yourself on the articles in this issue. pdf (223kb)

Publishing Partners: Information from the commercial world. pdf (83kb)

Clinical quiz: A diagnosis of exclusion. pdf (72kb)

Clinical quiz: answers. pdf (380kb)

March 2010

Front Cover pdf (2.66mb)

Contents pdf (781kb)

Editorial: Short term stability; and a move into the modern era Bryan Pearson on the funding saga, and announcing this new website pdf (214kb)

News: From crossing the digital divide to hopes for an artificial pancreas against diabetes pdf (578kb)

Opinion: Physician review thyself Shima Gyoh on the need to monitor and support the rural doctor pdf (285kb)

Malaria:Magic bullets and damp squibs: Prof Bill Brieger on the current state of drug resistance in malaria. pdf (5.39mb)

TB: Improving patient follow-up in a large urban setting: a case study from Kampala by Martin Ruhweza and colleagues. pdf (264kb)

Family Health: Integrating family planning and HIV services. Research from Africa is leading the way. pdf (2.50mb)

GFATM: Innovation and impact: latest Global Fund review. pdf (2.29mb)

Pneumonia: review diagnosis, aetiology and severity in adult community acquired pneumonia. A practical guide for health workers by Dan Wootton pdf (4.55mb)

Bereavement: Inspiring futures. Alison Dunn and Sarah Hammond-Ward on
'the memory project' that provides more holistic thinking in helping
patients and families come to terms with HIV pdf (1.09mb)

Environment: Bryan Pearson on redefining priorities in the era of
global warming pdf (687kb)

IT: The electronic health recrod. Yunkap Kwankam on the 'heart of eHealth' pdf (221kb)

Knowledge: How to search medical databases: Part 2. John Eyers moves
on to more difficult but more effective search methods pdf (136kb)

Neurology: Gordon Plant on Visual disturbances pdf (388kb)

Neurology: Richard Peatfield on headache and facial pain pdf (179kb)

Clinical Review: Ophthalmology, STIs and Surgery pdf (252kb)

Medicine Digest: Doug Addy's latest selections from the literature pdf (181kb)

CPD: Test yourself on the foregoing articles in this issue pdf (167kb)

Clinical Quiz: An itchy problem Quiz Answer pdf (73kb)

Clinical Quiz: An itchy problem Quiz Answer pdf (60kb)

Publishing Partner Page: Information from the commercial world pdf (87kb)

January 2010

On the critical list pdf (230kb)

Africa Health news pdf (326kb)

Africa Health Quiz pdf (263kb)

Africa Health Quiz answers pdf (87kb)

Clinical Review pdf (270kb)

Evidence Update pdf (191kb)

Repositioning of the intrauterine device continues pdf (1.47mb)

The ePORTUGESe - GHWA collaboration pdf (1.41mb)

Global Fund Board approves an additional US$ 2.4 billionin new grants pdf (2.58mb)

The population time bomb pdf (287kb)

CD4: the bar is raised pdf (1.09mb)

How to search medical databases: part 1 pdf (475kb)

Intermittent Preventive Treatment for infants pdf (1.54mb)

Medicine Digest pdf (210kb)

Action from the grassroots to parliament: access to essential medicines gets an airing in Zambia pdf (2.67mb)

How to perform a neurological examination pdf (441kb)

Partners in innovation pdf (101kb)

Taking a neurological history pdf (243kb)

The prevention and management of trachoma pdf (4.46mb)

eHealth: resources you can use pdf (214kb)

November 2009

Africa Health news p.7-10 pdf (497kb)

Africa health news p.13 pdf (148kb)

Africa health Quiz pdf (90kb)

Africa health Quiz answers pdf (85kb)

Assessing the level of drug resistance in TB patients: what is the pattern of resistance pdf (349kb)

Calculating human resource need pdf (811kb)

CD4 counts and palliative care time for a revisit pdf (227kb)

Cervical cancer prevention in Africa pdf (311kb)

Clinical pharmacology pdf (85kb)

Clinical Review pdf (291kb)

Cochrane Review: Evidence Update pdf (274kb)

CPD Challenge pdf (211kb)

Global Fund Board approves an additional US$2.4 billion in new grants pdf (2.58mb)

HIV/AIDS the unfolding story pdf (322kb)

Home and community management of malaria: the sometimes forgotten component pdf (1.90mb)

Malaria pdf (700kb)

Medical health databases pdf (142kb)

Medicine Digest pdf (202kb)

Primary healthcare needed now more than ever pdf (303kb)

Task shifting is expanding the roles of family planning providers pdf (2.46mb)

The global pandemic of diabetes: an update pdf (1.50mb)

The role of local manufacturers in improving access to essential medicines pdf (2.17mb)

mHealth the future of eHealth pdf (271kb)

September 2009

Accessing health information pdf (125kb)

Africa Health revisited pdf (218kb)

An HIV peer education programme: lessons from South Africa pdf (460kb)

Can the mobile phone tame Africa’s dangerous counterfeit drug trade pdf (1.43mb)

Clinical Quiz Answers pdf (78kb)

Clinical Review pdf (261kb)

Cochrane Review - Evidence Update pdf (363kb)

Cough pdf (190kb)

CPD Challenge pdf (175kb)

Do you speak eHealth pdf (224kb)

Flexible bronchoscopy pdf (810kb)

Global Fund evaluation identifies difficulties at the country level pdf (1.37mb)

Herbs, superstition and psychiatry all inextricably interwoven pdf (290kb)

HIV/AIDS will remain a major challenge in global health for decades to come pdf (1.23mb)

Inextricably linked but how can we harmonise the monitoring of HIV/TB collaborative activities pdf (1.24mb)

Introducing the Standard Days Method/ a modern contraceptive based on fertility awareness pdf (420kb)

Male circumcision reduces HIV risk in heterosexual men pdf (159kb)

Maximising funding opportunities to upgrade - and retain – the health workforce in Africa pdf (195kb)

Medicine Digest pdf (191kb)

Rapid diagnostic tests can improve the quality of malaria case management pdf (1.77mb)

Shifting allegiances in access to medicines: the Medicines Transparency Alliance in Ghana pdf (195kb)

The management of community-acquired pneumonia in childhood pdf (593kb)

The WHO, what, why, where, and when of HINI vaccine pdf (88kb)

Understanding how to access the Global Fund pdf (4.43mb)

Sept 2011