January 17
Africa: 'No Marburg Confirmed In Tanzania', But Mpox Remains 'Public Health Emergency'
allAfrica
The Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands ready to support Tanzania and other countries in the region where suspected… Read more »
Kenya: Schools Urged to Implement Infection Control Protocols As Mpox Cases Rise to 33
Capital FM
Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Clinical Officers Maintain Nationwide Strike Set for Sunday Still On
Capital FM
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has reiterated that the nationwide strike for all clinical officers set to commence on Sunday is on course. Read more »
Nigeria: City Cancer Challenge to Launch Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology in Abuja [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Abuja, Nigeria - January 22, 2025 - City Cancer Challenge (C/Can), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, ASCO and Roche, is set to launch the Leadership Programme… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Cholera Outbreak Kills Nine in Rivers
Premium Times
"Rivers is particularly prone to outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera during the dry seasons." Read more »
Nigeria: Rotary Commits $300m to Eradicate Polio in Nigeria
Daily Trust
Mark Maloney, Chair of the Rotary International Foundation has said since initiating its global immunization efforts, Rotary International has invested over $300 million in Nigeria… Read more »
Africa: Smith Calls for Full Congressional Investigation of PEPFAR Violation of the Helms Amendment [press release]
U.S. House
US taxpayer funding abortions in Mozambique 'tip of the iceberg' Read more »
Kenya: Health Experts Criticize MOH Over Misinformation On Smoke-Free Alternatives
Capital FM
Leading health experts have condemned remarks by Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, describing her statements about smoke-free alternatives as 'unfounded and… Read more »
Namibia: 'Real Men Do Cry' ...Suicide Among Men Over 80 Percent
New Era
Last weekend, a family in Oshipeto village in Omusati had to deal with a double blow after a 31-year-old man took his own life a day before the scheduled burial of his deceased… Read more »
January 16
Africa: WHO Launches U.S.$ 1.5 Billion Health Emergency Appeal to Tackle Unprecedented Global Health Crises [press release]
WHO
Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian… Read more »
Africa: Who Launches $1.5 Billion Appeal to Tackle Global Health Crises
UN News
The world is facing an extraordinary convergence of crises that has left 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Read more »
South Sudan: MSF Strongly Condemns Armed Attack On Our Healthcare Workers in Nasir County [press release]
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the armed attack on two of its clearly marked boats on the afternoon of Wednesday, 15 January 2025, in Upper Nile… Read more »
Africa: ICRC's Patrick Youssef - Bringing Hope to Darfur, Nigeria, Others
Premium Times
Patrick Youssef, ICRC's Head of Africa Region, speaks to PREMIUM TIMES on how the ICRC tackles humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Darfur, and beyond amid growing global challenges. Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing - 16 January 2025 [press release]
WHO
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, happy New Year, and welcome to our first global media briefing for 2025. Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Launch of WHO's 2025 Health Emergency Appeal - 16 January 2025 [press release]
WHO
Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, dear partners, colleagues and friends, Read more »
Libya: World News in Brief - Security Council Libya Resolution, Cyclone Recovery in Mozambique, Marburg Virus in Tanzania, Counter-Terrorism Laws in Türkiye
UN News
The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee which also extends measures related… Read more »
Africa: Enrollment Starts in Africa CDC-Led Mpox Therapeutic Study (Mosa) [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa CDC's support for the MOSA, a pan-African randomized platform adaptive trial for the MpOx Study, adding to the initial EU funding, has enabled the enrollment of the first… Read more »
Kenya: Pfizer to Reorganise Kenyan Operations Amid Evolving Market Dynamics
Capital FM
Biotech and pharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced plans to reorganise its activities in Kenya amid emerging market dynamics. Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the XXXI High-Level Meeting - From Promise to Impact: Implementing the Pact for the Future and COP29 Commitments - 16 January 2025 [press release]
WHO
Your Excellency, former president and NGIC co-chair, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Read more »
January 15
East Africa: Kenya On High Alert After 8 Marburg Virus-Related Deaths in Tanzania
Capital FM
Kenya is on high alert after the confirmation of 8 Marburg virus-related deaths in Kagera region of Tanzania. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking Down Myths and Harmful C-Section Stigma to Save Mothers Lives [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
When Sandra Madu returned to her father-in-law's home a week after giving birth, she felt a swirl of emotions about the welcome she received. The disapproving glances and sharp… Read more »
Tanzania: Who Alerts On Suspected Marburg Virus Outbreak in Tanzania, Classifies Regional Risk High
Premium Times
The outbreak, which has claimed eight lives out of nine reported cases, has raised concerns about potential risk at the national and regional levels. Read more »
South Africa: Hlabisa Meets With Constitutional Bodies to Tackle Initiation Deaths
SAnews.gov.za
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has recently met with constitutional bodies to discuss the critical challenges associated with… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Launches Polio Response Across 57 Councils As New Cases Emerge
Premium Times
Mr Bowale stated that during this period, vaccination teams will visit residential homes, schools, churches, mosques, gated estates, and other public places to vaccinate eligible… Read more »
Nigeria: Several Chickens Killed As Bird Flu Hits Kano
Premium Times
Mr Gaya said the index case of the disease was first observed on 7 December 2024, when a young man brought dead guinea fowl to the clinic Read more »
