September 19
Cameroon: Cameroonians Approve of Pandemic Response but Dubious About Vaccines
Afrobarometer
Only about one in four citizens say they trust the government to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
UN News
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living… Read more »
Ghana: MoH Alerts Public On Detection of Polio Virus in Koforidua
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the detection of circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample obtained in Koforidua, Eastern Region. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Serve Children Nutritious Meals Rooted in Cultural Heritage - First Lady
The Herald
Parents and guardians have a responsibility to ensure the meals they serve are not only nutritious, but also appealing and rooted in the country's rich cultural heritage, Health… Read more »
Africa: Multilateral Systems in Urgent Need of Reform, Says UN Secretary General
IPS
As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work… Read more »
Malawi: More Fish, More Money, Good Health - Govt Unveils Plans to Harvest 700 Mt of Fish Annually
Nyasa Times
Malawi Government has unveiled ambitious plans of harvesting 700 metric tonnes of fish annually by 2063. Read more »
South Africa: The Maternity Support Grant Is a Government Initiative
SAnews.gov.za
Government remains committed to building a better South Africa for all, as envisaged by former President Nelson Mandela. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Boost for HIV Fight As U.S. Ambassador Reveals Presidential Plan Is Engaging Partners to Continue Programme
New Zimbabwe
NEW American Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont has allayed fears of a condom crisis which had been fuelled by government's revelation that the US President's Emergency Plan for… Read more »
Ghana: Health Minister Touts Govt's Health Sector Achievements ...Points to NHIs, Zipline, E-Pharmacy, Others
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has touted government's achievement in the health sector over the last seven years describing it as unimaginable. Read more »
Gambia: Gamcotrap Enhances Capacity of Journalists On FGM/C
The Point
The Gambia Committee against Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) with funding from UNFPA recently embarked on a media-focused training of… Read more »
Gambia: Doctors Fear Heart Patient Isatou May Die When Returned to Banjul
The Point
Isatou was just 14 when she had her first heart surgery in The Netherlands. Her country, The Gambia, had neither the capacity nor the expertise to conduct such a complex surgical… Read more »
Namibia: Psycological Services Provided for Key Populations Living With HIV
New Era
"The first thing I thought of doing was to commit suicide. I saw that as the only option to escape the pain of having my HIV status exposed." Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Considers Healthy Living - The Debate On Snacks
Nile Post
In the wake of the sudden death of Minister Sarah Mateke on September 7, 2023, members of Parliament have engaged in a significant debate regarding the presence of snacks during… Read more »
Liberia: USAID, IRC Turnover Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System to Government
FrontPageAfrica
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Wednesday September 18, 2024 formally transferred the electronic… Read more »
Liberia: National Coalition Against Harmful Practices Expresses Deep Concern Over Resumption of Female Genital Mutilation in Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The National Coalition Against Harmful Practices (NACAPH) is alarmed by reports indicating a widespread resurgence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) activities in various regions… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Kwara Seals 14 Buildings for Lack of Toilets, Warns Landlords
Daily Trust
Kwara State's environmental task force has sealed off 14 buildings for violating environmental regulations, specifically due to inadequate toilet facilities. Read more »
Nigeria: Diarrhoea Epidemic Kills 10 in Adamawa
Vanguard
....300 others on admission in hospitals --Commissioner for Health Read more »
Nigeria: Bridge Clinic Series - Role of Technology in Fertility Care
This Day
Oladimeji Ajayi Read more »
Nigeria: Sickle Cell Awareness Month - New Study Reveals Urgent Need for a National Legal Framework On Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria
This Day
Timely Comparative Analysis by Nguvu Change Leaders identifies the deficiencies of existing state laws and coincides with a proposed National Bill on Sickle Cell Read more »
Africa: Helpster App Eases Healthcare Access for Needy Children in Africa, Asia, Bridges Gap With Sponsors
This Day
Helpster Charity US Inc., a nonprofit organization based in the US, is transforming healthcare access in Africa and Asia, using an innovative app and a web platform to give… Read more »
West Africa: Acis Nigeria to Optimise Allergy Care At First World Allergy Training School in West Africa
This Day
The Allergy & Clinical Immunology Society (ACIS) of Nigeria in association with Emerging Societies Program (ESP) is set to optimise allergy care at the first ever Read more »
Zimbabwe: Makoni District Fights Malnutrition
The Herald
Villagers in Makoni District have joined forces with schools to initiate development that is contributing towards food and nutrition security. Read more »
Nigeria: Benchmarking a Harmonious Health Sector
This Day
The Health Ministry is resolved to set a standard and measure of harmony among health workers, writes PAUL A. OBI Read more »
Nigeria: For Maximum Protection Against Toilet Seat Germs, Shodan Pharmaceuticals Unveils Sitfine Sanitiser
This Day
An indigenous pharmaceutical company, Shodan Pharmaceuticals Limited, has launched the Sitfine toilet seat sanitizer spray into the Nigerian products market. Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Actress Turns Spotlight on Nigeria's Nutrition Crisis
allAfrica
"I want to leave a legacy of having to be someone who championed good causes." Read more »