31 May 2016Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a devastating condition that affects an estimated 34 million people worldwide, with sub-Saharan African countries bearing the heaviest burden. Caused by an autoimmune response that follows a Group A β-haemolytic streptococcal infection of the throat, and probably of the skin, the valves in the heart become progressively damaged … Continue reading MRC Unit The Gambia Saving lives in partnership with Chain of Hope