September 20
Africa: Mpox Alert - Unicef Issues $58.8 Million Appeal to Halt Outbreak in Africa
UN News
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including… Read more »
Africa: SA Has the Third Highest Suicide Rate in Africa - There Are Steps We Can Take to Tackle It
spotlight
South Africa has the third highest suicide rate in Africa and Africa has higher rates of suicide than any other continent. In the wake of World Suicide Prevention Day on September… Read more »
Africa: Mpox Still Not Under Control in Africa - Africa CDC
Premium Times
Africa CDC confirmed the spread of the disease in all five regions of the continent. Read more »
Africa: Ten Healthcare Innovators to Be Recognised At Upcoming Global Health Summit
Business Day Africa
Ten innovators in healthcare are set to be recognized during the East African Region Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS), slated for January 2025 in Kilifi County. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Revamps Inoculation Centre, Introduces New Security Features On Yellow Fever Certificate
Capital FM
The Nairobi County Government has introduced new security features on the yellow fever certificate to deter scammers and brokers. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Own Its Biodiversity Conservation Agenda
New Times
In the next two months, two major global conferences will draw every member of the United Nations to discuss climate related challenges that the world and Africa in particular is… Read more »
September 19
Africa: Women in Low-Income Countries Bear the Brunt of Ovarian Cancer
allAfrica
"But conversely, when it comes to healthcare dollars spent per capita on ovarian cancer, middle- to lower-income countries spend significantly more." Read more »
Africa: Communities at the Center - Leading the Fight to End HIV [guest column]
allAfrica
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now: Trust, empower, and follow the lead of the communities we serve. Read more »
Africa: XEC - What You Need to Know About the New Covid Variant [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears… Read more »
Sudan: Cholera Outbreak Escalates in Sudan - '399 New Cases Reported'
Dabanga
The Federal Emergency Operations Center announced on Wednesday that Sudan has recorded 399 new cases of cholera across five states, with three deaths reported. This brings the… Read more »
Ghana: 42 Ghanaians Die Every Day Due to Chronic Hepatitis - Report
Ghanaian Times
More than 15,000 Ghanaians lost their lives to chronic hepatitis B and C-related liver diseases in 2022, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director General of Ghana Health Service, has… Read more »
Nigeria: A Desperate Crisis - the Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding On Healthcare Services [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The Alau Dam, in the… Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Approves Setting Up New Disease-Free Zones From 2027
Namibian
The Cabinet has approved the construction of new veterinary fences and gates to create new disease-free zones. Read more »
Lesotho: Despite Gains, Majority of Basotho Experienced Moderate or High Lived Poverty
Afrobarometer
More than four in 10 say they had to ask for help from friends or neighbours to make ends meet. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys N43bn Worth of Substandard Products in Oyo
Leadership
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed substandard products valued at N43 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Launches Mpox Vaccination Drive
New Times
The Ministry of Health on September 19 announced that it launched an Mpox vaccination campaign for health workers, cross-border business operators, hospitality workers, and other… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' and Cuban Presidents Meet to Discuss Cooperation in Healthcare, Education, Criminal Justice
Seychelles News Agency
The President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan and his counterpart from Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, have agreed to further enhance cooperation, in the healthcare,… Read more »
Uganda: Silent Killer - Why Hypertension Awareness Is Crucial for Uganda's Health
Nile Post
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a growing health crisis in Uganda, yet awareness around the condition remains alarmingly low. Read more »
Africa: Kenya to Host Health Summit On Global Security in East Africa
Capital FM
Kenya will in 2025 host the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, a high-level event designed to tackle global health security challenges in the region. Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Congratulates Japan and DRC On the Signing of Notes for a Donation of Mpox Vaccines
Africa CDC
Africa CDC congratulates the Government of Japan and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on the agreement to donate Lc16 Mpox vaccines, along with… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonians Approve of Pandemic Response but Dubious About Vaccines
Afrobarometer
Only about one in four citizens say they trust the government to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
UN News
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living… Read more »
Ghana: MoH Alerts Public On Detection of Polio Virus in Koforidua
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the detection of circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample obtained in Koforidua, Eastern Region. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Serve Children Nutritious Meals Rooted in Cultural Heritage - First Lady
The Herald
Parents and guardians have a responsibility to ensure the meals they serve are not only nutritious, but also appealing and rooted in the country's rich cultural heritage, Health… Read more »
Africa: Multilateral Systems in Urgent Need of Reform, Says UN Secretary General
IPS
As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work… Read more »