Global Health Security

The addictive betel nut is driving record rates of cancer – yet millions continue to chew it

Health
Rachel Carter

In Papua New Guinea, where a majority of the adult population chews betel nuts, the rate of oral cancer per capita is ...

Fears grow over mystery illness that has killed at least 14 people in Uganda

Health
Rachel Carter

African health experts are urgently investigating a mystery disease outbreak in Uganda which has killed at least 14 people and seen some ...