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Breaking the chain of measles spread amongst children in Tanzania
Nearly 8 million children in Tanzania have received vaccinations to stay protected against measles-rubella following the recent sporadic and hot spots of measles outbreaks...
The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Wraps up Successful African Health Forum 2024...
The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a quaternary-level multi-speciality medical institution developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and King’s College...
Full text: NDC’s address on disturbing revelations on Agyapa deal
Good afternoon distinguished friends from the media.
On behalf of the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), I would like to thank you...
Testing the tests: Scientists seek out best on-the-spot diagnostics for deadly Nipah and Lassa
Scientists who specialize in viral detection are embarking on a search for the most reliable on-the-spot tests for two viral diseases that have the...
South Sudan Launches Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to halt outbreak in Western Equatoria State
In response to the confirmed outbreak of yellow fever on 24 December 2023, with two laboratory-confirmed cases identified in Western Equatoria State, the Ministry...
East African Community experts adopt strategies to boost the region’s agricultural, pharmaceutical and leather...
East African Community (EAC) regional experts in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and leather sectors convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to review the progress achieved within their...
Nigeria – Measles-related admissions reach record at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in Maiduguri
Measles admissions to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria, spiked between October and December 2023, reaching record numbers. Despite the vaccination...
Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact
Campaigns in Africa to stop polio and other diseases have a more stable, better-motivated workforce thanks to WHO’s collaboration with countries and partners to...
The magic of Mali’s digital pharmaceutical registry
Imagine living in a country where urgent medical supplies take 18 months to be imported and distributed, putting people’s lives at risk and medical...
Health alert! High-risk meningitis period – Report sore throat, headache, fever, bodily pains
Sore throat, headache, fever, general bodily pains, and others are symptoms of meningitis which has a higher risk during the dry season.
The public are...
Safeguarding the future of women and girls in Nigeria against cervical cancer
When 11-year-old Morenike Ayeni received the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV), she became one of the millions of adolescent girls to get vaccinated against cervical...
Uganda: Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of...
COCOBOD champions cervical cancer awareness among staff in Sunyani
The Bono Regional office of COCOBOD is championing the awareness of cervical cancer among female staff in Sunyani in a strategic move to help...
Sammy Gyamfi writes on the latest Corruption Perception Index
Did you know, that Ghana’s best Corruption Perception Index performance was achieved in the year 2014, under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, when...
WHO introduces Health Technology Access Pool
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) as the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP).
C-TAP was...
MSF responds to deadly Hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan
In response to a deadly Hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched a mass vaccination campaign in...
Zimbabwe launches cholera vaccination to curb the spread
Today, the Government of Zimbabwe launched a vaccination campaign against cholera, in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). The first cholera...
Uganda: Agriculture Minister directed on Foot and Mouth Disease
Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze to present a statement on interventions...
Sudan war ‘a living nightmare for children’: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative
“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It's a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News.
Nearly 10 months...
Ramping up response to curb Zimbabwe cholera outbreak
Forty-six-year-old Goodluck Moyo* from Chitungwiza, a town just outside the country’s capital, Harare, started feeling unwell after his day shift at work. “I suspect...
Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui and President Hichilema Jointly Attends the Press Conference...
On January 11 2024, Ambassador Du Xiaohui and President Hakainde Hichilema jointly attended the press conference on China supporting Zambia in the fight against cholera.
Ambassador Du...
Zambia races to curb fast-spreading cholera outbreak
As the cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to expand rapidly, efforts are being stepped up to halt the spread of disease and save lives....
Mohbad’s management explains why autopsy results haven’t been released
The management of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has revealed why his autopsy has not been concluded.
In a statement shared on the...
A reactive measles campaign: More than 2 million children to be vaccinated
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with a technical and financial support of partners including WHO and UNICEF is conducting a measles outbreak response...
Guinea: An almost-forgotten disease makes a resurgence in West Africa
In recent months, countries across West Africa have been battling the worst wave of diphtheria on record on the continent. The first cases were...
Cape Verde breaks free from malaria
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared sub-Saharan African nation, Cape Verde malaria-free for the first time in 50 years.
The Organization says it has not...
Decentralized cholera response: Bridging the gap in Harare’s hotspot communities
The recent surge in cholera cases has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities, particularly the Beatrice Road Infectious Disease Hospital (BRIDH) in Harare. To...
Supporting flood emergency response in Congo
Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than 336 000 people in need of urgent humanitarian...
World Health Organization (WHO) Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo...
Zambia’s cholera outbreak: President urges people to move from towns to villages
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged people to relocate from towns to villages following the deaths of about 300 people in a cholera outbreak.
Poor...
Lesotho: Health Minister Urges For Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
The Minister of Health has urged the Tšehlanyane community to allow girls aged nine to 14 years to receive Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPVV).
Mr. Selibe...
World Health Organization (WHO) Namibia reflects on public health gains since independence
The Namibian government’s commitment to improving public health efforts in the last 33 years has yielded positive outcomes resulting in an increase in the...
46.7 million children at risk of malnutrition, displacement, poor health & learning loss in...
A forecast 46.7 million children face another year of humanitarian need in West and Central Africa mainly due to ongoing conflict and insecurity, including...
WHO warns of new covid-19 variant
A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its...
World Health Organization (WHO) workshop addresses Health Technology Assessment challenges in African countries
In a landmark event, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a ‘historical’ workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for selected member states in the...
WHO Ethiopia hosts a capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia’s Country Office hosted the Inter country, capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) of...
Africa gets shot in the arm as African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation gets underway
Africa’s efforts to build a resilient and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry for the continent advanced significantly today as the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the...
Parliament approves GH¢15.2b for Health Ministry, GH¢8.7b to be spent on salaries
Parliament has approved an amount of GH¢15 billion for the services of the Ministry of Health for the year 2024.
The Ministry is expected to...
Senegal, World Health Organization (WHO) launch regional emergency hub to bolster Africa’s response to...
The Government of Senegal and World Health Organization (WHO) today inaugurated a regional health emergency hub in the Senegalese capital Dakar to further bolster...
Burundi: African Development Bank presents health infrastructure strategy for Africa
The Burundian Minister of Public Health and AIDS Prevention and the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) office in Burundi met in Bujumbura on 27 October...