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Uganda: Absenteeism of health workers attributed to housing gaps

Increasing cases of absenteeism and late coming of health workers has been attributed to inadequacies of staff houses at the health centres. This was revealed...

Kenya: Hundreds of lives saved as an innovative bead necklace helps diagnose pneumonia among children

An innovative bead necklace is revolutionising the detection and treatment of pneumonia for children living in remote areas of Kenya, saving nearly 200 lives...

El Niño: Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) updated Anticipatory Action and Response Plan urgently requires $160 million to support over 4.8 million people through...

Amid the looming threat of El Niño expected to severely affect millions of people, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

MultiChoice to air the prestigious Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on screens across Africa

The MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com), an official African media broadcast partner for The Earthshot Prize, will once again air the prestigious competition’s third annual awards...

Voluntary Turkish Healthcare Team is Healing Uganda

A voluntary Turkish healthcare team, formed by expert doctors, nurses, and anesthesia technicians, performed free examinations and operations in Uganda. In cooperation with Turkish Cooperation...

Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit advances healthcare resilience in South Africa

In a boost to South Africa’s healthcare resilience, the first Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit has paved the way for more effective, efficient, and...

Saudi Fund for Development and Africa Finance Corporation partner to drive sustainable Development in Africa

Parallel financing planned in strategic sectors; Memorandum of understanding signed today at the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference to expand SFD’s $10.7 billion of development support in...

Ghana places 5th in Africa with highest offshore oil rig demand

Ghana is ranked 5th in Africa with the highest offshore oil rig demand, according to the 2024 State of African Energy by the African...

Zimbabwe: Supporting the cholera outbreak response amid an increase in cases

“I started vomiting in the wee hours of one Monday morning and never suspected that it was cholera,” says 31-year-old Winfilda Shonhai from Buhera...

Singer dies after being bitten by a spider in his home

Darlyn Morais, a Brazilian singer, passed away on Monday due to complications following a spider bite to the face. After being bitten by the...

TikTok star collapses after receiving military summons

A Russian TikToker appeared to collapse on stage after being handed a summons to join the army. Xolidayboy, born, Ivan Minayev, was handed the papers...

Video News Release: The 2023 Africa Investment Forum Welcomes Rugby Africa President to Discuss the Business of Sport

Watch the video Today Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, will discuss the...

Mercy Ships Recognised for Outstanding Advocacy Campaign on access to Surgical and anesthetic care and education across the surgical ecosystem in Africa

The pressing need for vastly improved access to surgical care across Africa has been amplified by an international health charity campaign that picked up...

Africa needs bold Innovative Initiatives to Unleash the Full Potential of the Continent—King Mohammed VI of Morocco

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI opened the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days on Wednesday with a call for Africans to work together to attract the...

Namibia, China launch paired hospital cooperation mechanism

The governments of Namibia and China on Wednesday launched the China-Namibia paired hospital cooperation mechanism at Walvis Bay Hospital, in the port town of...

World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance pass the mid-point of the global 10-year strategy to eliminate...

Following devastating outbreaks in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2016 that saw exportation of cases to China, the EYE Strategy  –  a...

Two awards recognize Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) innovative use of geospatial technologies

Two innovative products of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) won prizes at the fifth annual GEO SDG Awards, which recognize...

How student spent £850,000 mistakenly sent to her account will shock you

A student who was mistakenly given £850,000 instead of her usual £85 monthly university food grant and blew £50,000 of it in a 73-day...

Three visually impaired men arrested for drug trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has made a series of significant arrests and drug seizures, totaling around N13 billion (GH₵197,432,943.37) in...

Unlock Limitless Potentials: Canada-Nigeria Trade Expo 2023

Alpha Oasis International (https://AlphaOasisInternational.com), with the support of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and in collaboration with the City...

State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS 2023) Report reveals continued growth in Africa’s instant payment systems

AfricaNenda (www.AfricaNenda.org) has today released the second edition of the annual State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa report. Jointly produced with...

Check out who’s People’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive

People magazine has named actor Patrick Dempsey this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. Dempsey was revealed to be the new Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday’s episode...

Man killed in test on bullet-proof charm

A man has been shot dead in Nigeria's north-eastern Bauchi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm - or "gun medicine" - was being tested...

HIV interventions should address the needs of older persons: World Health Organization (WHO)

Seventy-three (73) year old Brenda Mareva** was diagnosed with HIV in 2009 and commenced treatment same year. With ageing, she suffered a stroke in...

Birthday gift grenade kills Ukraine army chief aide

A grenade given as a birthday present has blown up and killed a close aide of the head of Ukraine's armed forces Valery Zaluzhny. Maj...

Thieves rob Minister at gunpoint

South Africa's Transport Minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point after her vehicle stopped on a highway to change a burst tyre. Sindisiwe...

Seychelles: Appointment of the New Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation

The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mr Geffy Zialor as the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Public Transport...

Farmer survives crocodile attack by biting back

An Australian farmer says he is lucky to be alive after repelling a crocodile attack by biting back at the animal. Cattle producer Colin Deveraux...

Seychelles: Appointment of the Board of Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority

The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of the Board of the Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority, this is in accordance with...

Criminals have declared war on South Africans – Minister

South Africa's Police Minister Bheki Cele says criminals have declared war on citizens, following a surge in crime levels in the country. This is after...

UK, US issue fresh security alert on Uganda

The British High Commission in Uganda has warned of “a growing terror threat in Uganda, including targeting of foreigners”, hours after the US embassy...

Uganda: Be remembered by impact on society not possessions – Speaker Among

The Speaker, Anita Among has appealed to Ugandans to mind about the legacy they will leave behind when they die, other than focusing on...

African Union: Continental Youth Forum on Drug Use Prevention

The African Union Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) organized the continental youth forum on drug use prevention 06 –...

Ambassador Cromer meets Gambian Women Entrepreneurs

Ambassador Cromer on Monday met with a group of women entrepreneurs at Startup Incubator Gambia . The incubator was established in 2014 through our Public Diplomacy...

Uganda: Members of Parliament (MP) to push for functional theatres in regional health facilities

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Health are pushing for functional operating theatres in health facilities in Kigezi sub-region. The MPs led by Hon....

Building Loyalty: The Art of Personalised Brand Experiences and Advocacy (By Tushar Vaishnavi)

By Tushar Vaishnavi, Strategic Planning Director, Canon Central&North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com)​. The winds of change have swept across the African consumer landscape over the past decade, reshaping...

Kenya’s Well-Being Under Strain: Cigna Healthcare Survey Highlights Urgent Workplace and Health Priorities

Study indicates that individuals in Kenya have an overall well-being score below the global average; Kenya recorded the lowest in the Financial index at...

Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security: Zambian Vice President underscores role of grey matter infrastructure development

African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), a platform for high-level political engagement to advance nutrition in Africa, has joined two crucial forums for advancing policy dialogue on agriculture...

Yara International ASA Announces Strategic Divestment in Ivory Coast

Yara International ASA (https://www.Yara.com/), a global leader in crop nutrition, announced today the divestment of its fertilizer import and distribution subsidiary in Ivory Coast. Recognizing...

Malawi Takes Bold Steps to Combat Cholera Through Multisectoral Strategy

Malawi is the first country in Africa to utilize the recently updated Global Task Force for Cholera Control tool to identify priority areas for...