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March 08
Africa: UN Alarmed Over Ever-Rising Cases of Female Genital Mutilation
The number of female genital mutilation survivors now exceeds 230 million worldwide, with most living in Africa, according to Unicef. That represents an increase of 15 percent… Read more »
March 04
Africa: Undernutrition and Obesity a 'Double Burden' in Africa - WHO Study
According to a World Health Organization study published by The Lancet medical journal, obesity has increased alarmingly in low and middle income countries, particularly in Africa.… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: From Côte d'Ivoire to Ukraine to France and Back Again, One Student's Journey
Ben Ahmar Koné left Côte d'Ivoire to study medicine in Ukraine - until war forced him to flee to France. Now newly qualified as a doctor, he tells RFI why he has… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Despite Major Strides, Zimbabwe Faces Battle to End HIV for All
Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe is one of only five countries in Africa to have achieved ambitious United Nations targets on identifying and treating HIV infections. But as the country… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Kenya: In Kenya's Biggest Slum, HIV Patients Skip Meds Because of Hunger
Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Struggles to Manage Exodus of Nurses Leaving for Jobs Abroad
Nearly 4,000 nurses have left Ghana for better-paid jobs in Europe and the US over the past year, according to the country's nursing association, worsening shortages of medical… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Morocco: Macron Urges Morocco to Accept French Aid As Death Toll Nears 3,000
As Morocco grapples with the devastation of Friday night's earthquake, French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his support for the country and its people while brushing… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Blamed for Worst Cholera Outbreak in Six Years
As violence and displacement worsens in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's children are facing the worst cholera outbreak since 2017. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: WHO Warns of 'Extreme Biohazard Risk' As Fighters Occupy Sudan's National Laboratory
The World Health Organization says that fighters in Sudan have occupied the national public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles, creating an… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Africa's First Mobile Vaccine-Production Units
Six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company BioNTech have arrived in Rwanda. This is the first such shipment to Africa as the continent seeks to… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Malawi: Cholera Outbreak in Malawi Kills More Than 1,200 With 'Very High' Risk of Spread
More than 1,200 people have died in the deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi's history and several other African nations have reported outbreaks, the World Health Organization said… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Niger: French Uranium Mine Leaves 20 Million Tonnes of Radioactive Waste in Niger
Niger's northern town of Arlit has been left wallowing in 20 million tonnes of radioactive waste after a uranium mine run by French company Orano (formerly Areva) closed down.… Read more »
October 30, 2022
South Africa: Tuberculosis, A Forgotten Disease Still Endemic in Cape Town
Zanyiwe Mavebenwane, from Cape Town in South Africa, hasn't seen her eldest daughter in two months. It's the fifth time she has had tuberculosis, and is receiving long-term care in… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: How Western Countries Could Stop Africa Making Vaccines of the Future
While Western donors have stumped up significant funding for a programme to make Covid-19 vaccines in Africa, activists say more support is needed to help poor countries secure the… Read more »
October 11, 2022
South Africa: Cape Town Artist Portrays Community During Covid Pandemic and Restrictions
A Covid-19 awareness campaign in Philippi Village, a township in Cape Town, South Africa, brought together local artist Nardstar and the people living there to show a positive side… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Africa Overcomes the Odds, Beats Big Pharma, to Produce Its Own Covid Vaccines
Set on redressing vaccine inequality between rich and poor nations, a South African consortium is taking on pharmaceutical giants in its quest to produce Africa's first homegrown… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Uganda: Health Workers Among 29 Killed in Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization says 63 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have been reported in Uganda, including 29 deaths. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Gambia: WHO Warns Against Indian-Made Cough Remedies As 66 Children Die in Gambia
The World Health Organization has issued a warning that four cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Announces First Death in Latest Outbreak of Ebola
Uganda's health ministry has announced the country's first fatality from the highly contagious Ebola virus since 2019, declaring an outbreak in the central district of Mubende. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Zimbabwe: Measles Outbreak in Zimbabwe Kills 700 Children Despite Available Vaccine
UNICEF says it is "deeply concerned" after Zimbabwe's health ministry confirmed that nearly 700 children have died from the latest outbreak of measles. A vaccine campaign is… Read more »
August 21, 2022
Africa: Japan PM Kishida Tests Positive for Covid - Could Attend Japan-Africa Summit Remotely
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, just one week before he is slated to attend the Japanese-African development conference in Tunisia. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon's Health Minister Says He Was Threatened After Banning Skin Whitening Products
Cameroon's Minister of Public Health said in an interview this week with a local television channel that he had received threats after banning skin bleaching products. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Africa: Life Expectancy Increases in Africa By 10 Years, but Not for All
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised African countries for improvements in health services that have seen average life expectancy jump by a whopping 10 years. Read more »
July 30, 2022
Africa: First Deaths of Monkeypox Patients Outside Africa Reported in Spain, Brazil
Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first non-African fatalities linked to the current outbreak of the… Read more »
July 31, 2022
Africa: Despite Deaths, Africa Left to Fight Monkeypox Without Vaccine
The vast majority of deaths due to monkeypox have been registered on the African continent. Africa remains the only part of the world with no doses of the vaccine, according to the… Read more »
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