April 04
Central African Republic: Gavi Increases Support to Reach All Children With Immunisation in the Central African Republic [press release]
GAVI
Gavi to increase its financial support to strengthen data systems, bolster health workforce and engagement at community level, and foster innovation for enhancing outreach to… Read more »
Uganda: Nup Deputy Spokesperson Tells Among to Back Off Kadaga
Nile Post
Waiswa Mufumbiro was speaking at the funeral of the late Ramathan Waiswa, the younger brother of Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu. Present was Speaker Anita Among Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Didn't Tell Anyone I Contracted STDs From My Late Husband', Mohbad's Widow Contradicts Sister
Daily Trust
Wunmi, the widow of popular late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has said she did not tell anybody that she contracted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from her… Read more »
April 03
Madagascar: Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
UN News
A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she… Read more »
South Africa: Aspirant Black Chartered Accountants in South Africa Feel Marginalised, Hurting Pass Rates and Their Mental Health [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every year the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants administers the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). This board exam is the last hurdle for an aspiring… Read more »
Africa: What Topics Should 'Healthy Me, No Cap!' Cover?
DW
Enjoy our new show "Healthy Me, No cap!" and let us know your favorite topic for a chance to win a prize from DW. Read more »
Africa: Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Advance Local Manufacturing in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
Local manufacturing and access to health products represent strategic pillars of the health and security agenda for the African continent. African leaders pledge to increase the… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Convene in Uganda On Responsible Use of the Life Sciences [press release]
WHO
Uganda has taken proactive steps to mitigate biorisks and govern dual-use research by being a pioneer country in the WHO African Region to pilot the Global guidance framework for… Read more »
April 02
Africa: Affordable Stroke-Risk Screening Could Save the Lives of Many Children in Sub-Saharan Africa With Sickle Cell Disease [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Most of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, an inherited red blood cell disorder, live in sub-Saharan Africa in nations where there are few… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Failing to Meet Healthcare Funding Commitments
SciDev.Net
Twenty-three years after the famous Abuja declaration to improve health services in Africa, Nigeria has yet to meet its commitment to ensure 15 per cent of its budget goes to the… Read more »
South Africa: Dramatic Decline in Condom Distribution in SA, New Figures Show
spotlight
Condom distribution in South Africa has dropped dramatically over the last five years, finds a Spotlight analysis of data recently published in the Health System Trust's District… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cardiac Specialists Target 60 Free Open Heart Operations
The Herald
A team of Zimbabwean cardiac specialists will perform 60 free open heart surgeries this year as they scale up efforts to significantly reduce the backlog of people needing… Read more »
Nigeria: Ibadan Hospital 'Detains' Mother, Baby Over Unpaid N300,000 Delivery Bill
Leadership
A 35-year-old mother of a newborn girl, Mrs. Adenike Samuel and her baby have been 'detained' by the management of an hospital over failure to pay N300,000 delivery bill. Read more »
Mozambique: Authorities Ban Entry of Dangerous Dogs
AIM
Mozambique's National Livestock Development Directorate has announced a ban on the entry into the country of dangerous breeds of dogs, as well as cross-bred offspring of uncommon… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Names Dr. Jiley As the Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jiley as the country's Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition. Read more »
Liberia: WHO and MOH Launch Hpv Vaccine Awareness
New Dawn
The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Liberia, has launched an awareness campaign on HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer. Read more »
South Africa: Department Calls for Support for Those Living With Autism
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health has urged families and communities to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, to thrive and reach their full… Read more »
Kenya: Striking Doctors to Waiguru - We're Not Scared of Your Threats
Capital FM
Doctors participating in the strike within the Nyanza region have told off Council of Governors chairperson Ann Waiguru to keep off their affairs, urging her to refrain from… Read more »
Kenya: Striking Doctors in Nyanza Tell Off CoG Chair Waiguru Amid Sack Threats
Capital FM
Striking doctors in the Nyanza region have told the Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson Ann Waiguru to keep off their affairs and stop issuing threats to them. Read more »
South Africa: World Autism Day - 'I Faced Barriers but Found My Voice'
UCT
Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that's if you judge people at face value.… Read more »
Nigeria: World Autism Day - First Lady Calls for Early Diagnosis, Intervention
Vanguard
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said that early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can help people on the autism spectrum reach significant gains in their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ai Programme to Stimulate National Herd Growth
The Herald
As efforts to rebuild the national herd intensify, the Department of Veterinary Technical Services has teamed up with the livestock research unit to initiate a nationwide cattle… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Children and the Future of Health in a Changing Climate [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
"Our Climate is Changing.... Why Aren't We?" -- Vanini Aggarwal, a 15-year-old telling climate stories by young people in Nigeria. Read more »
Rwanda: HIV Stigma - the Ordeal of Losing Opportunities
New Times
Kunda (not real name), a young woman living with HIV, had a job opportunity outside of Rwanda. However, her HIV-positive status worked against her in the process, causing her to… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere University Takes Lead in Fight Against Zoonotic Diseases
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda has embraced the 'One Health' approach in order to be able to predict, prepare and effectively respond to public health challenges. Read more »