June 24
Kenya: Kenya Signs Sh59.7bn Grants to Support HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria
Capital FM
Kenya has signed Global Fund grants amounting to USD 407, 989, 068 (Sh59.7 billion) to support HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria interventions. Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Ranking - Nutritional Int. Supports Sokoto to Reduce Malnutrition Cases
Daily Trust
Following the recent ranking of Sokoto State among the states with high malnutrition indices in the country, the Nutritional International has declared its support to assist the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Shows Govt's Unseriousness - Adebayo
Leadership
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has said the outbreak of a poverty-laden disease like Cholera across the country exposes… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Deploy Health Personnel for Water Testing - Laboratory Analysts
Vanguard
LABORATORY analysts have expressed worry over the current cholera outbreak impacting Lagos and Ogun states, urging the governments at all levels to take immediate action to protect… Read more »
Tanzania: Embaló Urges Efforts to Eliminate Malaria
Daily News
PRESIDENT of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), has called upon African countries to prioritise malaria in their… Read more »
Africa: What Is Africa's Role in the Nearly Failed Global Pandemic Treaty
New Times
One of the sticking issues that nearly stalled the global pandemic treaty was vaccine equity in developing countries, including countries in Africa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Secures TB Medicines for 6 Months
The Herald
Zimbabwe now has enough of the critical tuberculosis drugs in public health institutions to last for six months, director of the AIDS and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Avoid Unregistered Beverages, Lagos Govt Cautions Citizens
Vanguard
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has warned the public to avoid unregulated and unregistered beverages to prevent ingesting contaminated drinks. Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Medical Aid Illustrates HM the King's Permanent Support for Just Palestinian Cause, Says Palestinian Official
MAP
The humanitarian initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, to deploy medical aid to the Palestinian population of Gaza, reflects the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records 53 Deaths As Govt Warns Against Unhygienic Drinks
Premium Times
The NCDC DG noted that a recent risk assessment placed Nigeria at high risk of increased cholera transmission and impact. Read more »
Tanzania: Exercise for Better Health - Msigwa
Daily News
Tanzanians are being urged to prioritise their health and safety through various exercises, such as yoga, to avoid non-communicable diseases. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Your Wig Could Be Poisoning You - Study Finds Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals in Synthetic Hair in Nigeria [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or… Read more »
Nigeria: Mental Health in Nigeria - Breaking the Silence [opinion]
Premium Times
By prioritising mental health advocacy and policy reforms, Nigeria can work towards breaking the silence surrounding mental illness and building a more inclusive and supportive… Read more »
Sudan: Health Ministry in El-Fashir Denounces RSF Attack On Saudi Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology
SNA
The Saudi Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology in the city of El-Fashir, on Friday morning, 6/21/2024, was subjected to artillery shelling by the terrorist rebel Rapid Support… Read more »
Mozambique: Praising Health and Smashing Education
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Improvements in health are notes by ENDE, while education is heavily criticised. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Be More Vigilant, Imbibe Good Sanitation, Govt Urges Nigerians
This Day
The Federal Government has called on all Nigerians to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices at home and in their workplace and take preventive measures to… Read more »
Malawi: Over 26,000 Dogs Vaccinated Against Rabies in Blantyre City
Nyasa Times
Mission Rabies, a project of Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS) says it has vaccinated over 26,000 dogs and sterilized a total of 225 dogs and cats in Blantyre city during its… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Federal Govt Supports States With Water, Testing Kits, Others
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Environment has expressed deep concern over the cholera outbreak in several Nigerian states, which has claimed lives and affected many communities. Read more »
Kenya: Call for People With Epilepsy to Seek Treatment in Kisii
Capital FM
The Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy (KAWE) has launched a ten-month campaign to create awareness, provide treatment, and end stigma for those living with… Read more »
June 22
Sudan: El Fasher Fighting Incessant Despite UN Resolution, Civilians Trapped and No Aid Can Enter - MSF
MSF
Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - one of the few international humanitarian… Read more »
Africa: Time for Change - Advancing New Drug Policies That Uphold Human Rights [press release]
AI London
To mark "World Drugs Day" on 26 June as activists worldwide are joining together under the #SupportDontPunish campaign, Amnesty International is launching this new policy paper to… Read more »
Mauritius: New Community Health Centre Inaugurated At St François Xavier in Port Louis
Government of Mauritius
The Eastern Suburb Community Health Centre was inaugurated at St François Xavier, in Port-Louis, yesterday afternoon, by the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local… Read more »
Africa: Data Curation Workshop Seeks to Strengthen Sharing of Data On Disease-Causing Pathogens in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
As part of its programme to expand capacity in and support for pathogen genomics around Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hosted its first training in… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreaks Expose Water Access Issues, Poor Delivery Systems - Group [press release]
Premium Times
"The periodic cholera outbreaks are very disturbing and reinforce our arguments about the abysmally low investment in the water sector at both state and federal levels..." Read more »
June 21
Kenya: Khat in Kenya - Why Efforts to Ban This Popular Stimulant Are Unlikely to Work [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Khat - the stimulant leaves and twigs of the plant Catha edulis - seemed to have secure legal status in Kenya despite being illegal elsewhere. It had been declared an official cash… Read more »