July 11
South Africa: Dept Committed to Implementing NHI in Phases
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has emphasised the department's commitment to forge ahead with implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI) in phases in his Budget Vote… Read more »
Africa: WHO Pre-Qualifies First Self-Test for Hepatitis C
Premium Times
WHO said the HCV self-test is critical in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating efforts to eliminate hepatitis C globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Eight New Cases
Premium Times
The report reveals that the number of new confirmed cases increased from two in week 25 to eight cases, adding that no new health worker was affected in the reporting week. Read more »
Kenya: The Deed Is Done, Thanks President William Ruto - Makau Mutua
Capital FM
Azimio spokesperson Makau Mutua has welcomed the move by President William Ruto to dismiss his entire cabinet. Read more »
Kenya: Bill Barring Public Officers From Presiding Over Harambees to Be Published Tomorrow - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced that the bill barring public officers from presiding over public fundraisings will be published tomorrow. Read more »
Kenya: Ex-Defence CS Duale Thanks President Ruto for Cabinet Opportunity
Capital FM
Immediate former Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has expressed his gratitude to President William Ruto for appointing him to the position, which he held for less than two… Read more »
Kenya: State House Website Pulls Down Names of CSs, AG After Being Fired
Capital FM
The State House website has pulled down names of Cabinet Secretaries fired by President William Ruto Thursday afternoon. Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Lauds President Ruto's Decision to Dissolve Cabinet
Capital FM
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has lauded President William Ruto's decision to dissolve the Cabinet, calling it a decisive move to propel the country forward. Read more »
Kenya: You're All Fired! Ruto Tells All Cabinet Secretaries in Shocking Changes
Capital FM
President William Ruto has sacked his entire Cabinet after pressure from the GenZ youths who held protests across the country demanding changes in government. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Promises More Changes After Dismissing His Cabinet
Capital FM
President William Ruto has dismissed his entire Cabinet, following pressure from GenZ youths who demanded change. Read more »
Africa: Fostering Africa's Economic Transformation Through Innovative Financing [document]
IMF
Director of the African Department, IMF Read more »
South Africa: Labour Appeal Court Ruling Sets High Bar On Fake Sick Notes and Malingering, Underscores Need for a Balanced Approach [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Labour Appeal Court has ruled that even when a doctor's office resembles a crime scene, it doesn't justify dismissing an employee for using their sick note. A case involving… Read more »
South Africa: Motsoaledi Punts NHI As Public Health 'Equaliser', While DA Tones Down Criticism of Bill [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The DA has softened its stance on legally challenging the National Health Insurance Bill, saying it will look to the GNU to address 'the issue of the NHI'. Read more »
Africa: Limited Surveillance Hampers Bird Flu Risk Assessment - WHO
VOA
The World Health Organization said its ability to assess and manage the risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza -- bird flu -- cases around the world is hampered by limited surveillance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Violated Human Rights During Police Brutality Protests - Regional Court
VOA
A regional African court has ruled that Nigerian authorities violated the rights of protesters during mass demonstrations against police brutality in 2020. Read more »
Guinea: Authorities Must Immediately Release Detained Activists
AI London
Reacting to the arbitrary arrest and detention of two activists from the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (Front National pour la Défense de la… Read more »
Tanzania: World Bank Group Launches New Framework for Inclusive, Private Sector-Led, and Resilient Growth in Tanzania [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has endorsed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Tanzania to support the country in consolidating its status as a… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Cannot Have a Govt That Kills Its Young People'
VOA
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed most of his cabinet Thursday, firing everyone except his foreign affairs ministers. The dismissal follows weeks of protests that were… Read more »
South Sudan: President Should Send Draconian National Security Service Bill Back to Parliament for Review
AI London
Amnesty International urges South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to send the National Security Service Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024 back to parliament for review and significant… Read more »
Sudan: UAE Complicit in Sudan Slaughter
IPS
Sudan is the scene of unimaginable suffering. As war between army and militia continues, civilians are paying the highest price. Both sides are killing non-combatants and… Read more »
South Africa: Thinking Aloud - What Happens When Children Read for Pleasure in Classroom Clubs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning.… Read more »
Africa: Embracing Resilience - a Call to Action for Women and Girls in Small Island Developing States
UNFPA
"Woman is the thread. A woman is the needle. She is the weaver of family and society." Read more »
Africa: Festival International De Jazz De Montreal 2024 - an Overwhelming Musical Feast
Afropop
Choices. There are easy ones and difficult ones in life. And when it comes to the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, the choices always lean towards the difficult. There… Read more »
Uganda: Access to Justice? As Public Trust in Courts Declines, Many Ugandans Have Their Doubts
Afrobarometer
Only half of citizens feel confident that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts. Read more »
Kenya: 'Kinship Tax' Puts the Brakes On Business - Kenyan Study Measures the Impact of Helping Family [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Imagine working hard to build your business, only to find that your success brings about a wave of requests for help that you can't turn down. This is a reality for many in African… Read more »