River blindness – or onchocerciasis – is a tropical disease which causes itchiness, skin damage, and eventually blindness. It affects millions of people across Africa.

Hint: It often shows up where the sun doesn’t shine. A guide to self-checking Black skin.By Brian VinesMaya Angelou has long ...

A "bumpy" giraffe covered in huge lumps at a national park in Africa may be infected with a virus that ... This makes it easier for the disease to spread as the skin is already broken." There is no ...

Federal health officials are monitoring the outbreak of a deadly and mysterious disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

Dupilumab rapidly treated and maintained improvements in lichenification, a type of skin thickening from repetitive ...

Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause symptoms such as fever, headache, skin rash, and muscle pain. In severe cases, it can be fatal. The malady continues to be on the rise in Africa ...

Having to survive the harsh African sun, they had developed simple beauty treatment from natural ingredients to keep their skin hydrated, smooth, and supple. Ancient Egyptians were especially ...

"New lesions begin as a thickened plaque on the skin," Campling said. "The lumps grow and rupture, leaving a raw, ulcerated area that scabs. This makes it easier for the disease to spread as the ...