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Role of Labs in Detecting Malnutrition in African Children
Role of Labs in Detecting Malnutrition in African Children Why this matters Malnutrition still threatens millions of African children. Globally in 2024, 150.2 million children under 5 were stunted and 42.8 million were wasted—nearly half of the stunted children live in Africa. Labs provide the evidence clinicians need to detect specific deficiencies early and guide…
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Role of Labs in Detecting Ebola Outbreaks
The Role of Labs in Detecting Ebola Outbreaks When Ebola appears, it rarely announces itself. Early symptoms—fever, headache, weakness—look like malaria or typhoid. Laboratories are the switch that turns suspicion into certainty, fast enough for health teams to isolate cases, trace contacts, and stop spread. Here’s how labs make that happen, and why strengthening them…