12-09-2014 ■ Dr Seyed Nasir Emadi, dermatologist from the Islamic Republic of Iran, is in Burundi to treat patients and train Burundian doctors.-By Diane Uwimana Dr Seyed Nasir is in Burundi with a dual mission of education and treatment. “The education is very important”, he says. “I want to train Burundian doctors (...)

12-25-2013 ■ Nairobi fly, acid-bug, Nyerere, are all names given to the black and red stripped bug. Its actual name is Paederus Sabaeus, and besides the Paederus dermatitis (skin irritation), the bug can hurt a lot more.-By Joanna Nganda The bug lives in bushes surrounding houses, in which it hides during the (...)