Kenyan prime minister leaves hospital 6 days after procedure to drain fluids from his head

Kenyan prime minister leaves hospital

NAIROBI, Kenya — A spokesman says Kenya’s prime minister has been discharged from the hospital six days after doctors drilled a hole in his head to drain fluids that were putting pressure on his brain.

Doctor: Kenyan prime minister has fluids drained from head after pressure buildup, now stable

Kenyan prime minister has fluids drained from head

Child mortality rates up in 6 African nations despite UN Millennium Development Goals push

Child mortality rates up in Africa despite UN push

HIV/AIDS patients being turned away in Africa because of donor cuts, aid group says

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Put a ring on it? Experts explore new ways to circumcise men in Africa to fight AIDS epidemic

Experts explore ways to circumcise men in Africa

8-year-old Somali boy whose plight drew global attention dies after reconstructive surgery

Somalia’s face of war boy dies after operation

8-year-old Somali boy whose plight drew global attention dies after reconstruction surgery

8-year-old boy seriously wounded in Somalia dies

New vaccine offers chance for children in Africa, where 1 million die of malaria each year

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Gates Foundation gives seed money for alliance to bring banking to the poor

Gates Foundation helps bring banking to the poor

SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, best known for its work combating malaria, AIDS and other diseases, this week announced an effort to bring banking, including savings accounts, to the poor.