May 05
Nigeria: Malnutrition - How Faith Leaders Can Influence Positive Change - Aliko Dangote Foundation
Daily Trust
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has underscored the pivotal role of religious and traditional institutions in tackling the pressing issues of malnutrition and hunger within… Read more »
May 03
South Africa: Three Health Reforms the New South African Government Must Prioritise [analysis]
spotlight
To drum up support as South Africans head to the polls, President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly vowed to "end the apartheid that remains in healthcare" when he hit the campaign trail.… Read more »
Ghana: 54% Ghanaian Workers Stressed at Work - New Gallup Report
Accra Time
Young workers and those in exclusively remote or hybrid work locations experience greater levels of stress Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng's Shelter System Is 'Broken' Because of State Incompetence
GroundUp
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Healthy Diet in Nigeria UP N982 in March - NBS
Premium Times
The NBS said this is 4.7 per cent higher than the amount recorded in the previous month Read more »
Nigeria: Meningitis - WHO Inaugurates Vaccination in Niger After Scores Died
Premium Times
The UN health agency, in a statement, said the vaccination campaign against the meningitis outbreak began on Thursday. Read more »
May 02
Africa: Lessons From Covid-19 - Preparing for Future Pandemics Means Looking Beyond the Health Data [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces -- Alberta and Ontario -- have published… Read more »
Africa: Africa Speaks With One Voice On the Pandemic Agreement [press release]
Africa CDC
African leaders are looking forward to a just and fair pandemic agreement and a high-level ministerial consultation for the intergovernmental negotiating body on the draft of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Leading the Charge - Nigeria's Milestone in Meningitis Vaccination. [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Vaccines are by far one of the greatest inventions known to mankind, making it possible to eradicate diseases such as smallpox and prevent other potentially deadly diseases like… Read more »
South Africa: Codeine Misuse - South Africa Set to Get New Guidelines
spotlight
In response to high levels of codeine abuse in South Africa, health authorities have been developing a plan to track the supply of the drug from manufacturers all the way to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Blame Health Authoraties for Prolonged Doctors' Strike
Capital FM
47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the most… Read more »
Africa: Personalised mRNA Vaccines - a Revolutionary New Approach in Melanoma Treatment [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A personalised mRNA vaccine to treat melanoma has now reached late-stage trials in the UK. This is just the latest step in improving the cure rate of cancer. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mental Health Patients Filling Up Prison Psychiatric Institutions Due to Stigmatisation By Relatives
New Zimbabwe
A High Court judge Philda Muzofa has challenged authorities to ensure that mental health issues are prioritised to avoid the commission of crimes by mentally challenged people and… Read more »
Africa: 'The Climate Crisis Is a Public Health Crisis'
UCT
On 23 April 2024, as part of a series of events to mark Green Week, the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) participated in a Climate Change and… Read more »
Uganda: Kiboga Cattle Farmers Say Frustrated By Fake Drugs
Nile Post
Cattle keepers in the cattle corridor district of Kiboga have called upon the government to do everything thing needed to eliminate fake animal drugs on the market. Read more »
Uganda: Purple Skills Klinic Graduates 130
Nile Post
At least 130 youth under the Purple Skills Klinic have graduated with skills in different sectors including crafts and making liquid soap . Read more »
May 01
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Striking Doctors to End Paralysis, Citing Financial Constraints
Capital FM
President William Ruto has called on striking doctors to end their industrial action, citing financial constraints that hinder the resolution of the remaining two out of 19 issues… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Hospital Battles Bogus Doctors, Tutors
New Zimbabwe
Parirenyatwa Hospital is plagued by increasing cases of bogus medical practitioners at the institution, with 11 offenders arrested in four months. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Approves RDF New Health Service, Names Top Management
New Times
President Paul Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved the establishment of the new military health service, and also promoted its… Read more »
Africa: The Covid-19 Pandemic Changed Our Patterns and Behaviours, Which in Turn Affected Wildlife [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters of the planet's land surface for food, energy, shelter and other aspects of the… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Warns of Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis in Zamzam Camp Amidst Escalating Violence in North Darfur [press release]
MSF
In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Sudan, MSF has treated over 100 war-wounded patients - including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds - at South Hospital,… Read more »
Ghana: Surgery Cases Were Cancelled Due to Limited Space, Not 'Dumsor' - Korle Bu
Accra Time
The national referral hospital assured their patients and the general public that they will prioritize their care and will continue to work to provide excellent services to address… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Doctors Push for Safe Working Conditions in Workers' Day Message
New Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe celebrated Workers' Day on Wednesday, medical professionals across the country decried the dire working conditions within the healthcare sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Over-Dependence On Import Causing Drug Cost Inflation in Nigeria - NAFDAC DG
Premium Times
The NAFDAC DG said it is not just about access to drugs but about quality medicine, and that is why "we go after fake medicine." Read more »
Kenya: Astrazeneca Joins Hands With Partners to Tackle Kenya's Cancer Burden
Capital FM
Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has joined hands with Kenya's Ministry of Health to tackle cancer problems facing the country through the unveiling of the Cancer Care… Read more »