June 10
Angola: Health Sector Gains 147 New Specialist Doctors
ANGOP
The Ministry of Health (MINSA) awarded, on Wednesday (10) in Luanda, certificates to 147 specialist doctors from health units in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, and Icolo &… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Strengthens Ebola Preparedness Amid Regional Outbreak Concerns
Vanguard
The Anambra Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening preparedness and response measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) amid concerns about reported outbreaks in… Read more »
South Africa: Ambulance Delays Force Dad to Send Sick Child to School
Scrolla
A Cape Town father made a painful decision to send his sick child back to school because he believed the school could get medical help faster than he could. Read more »
South Africa: What Is Lipoprotein(a) Cholesterol, or LP(a)? and Can You Lower Yours?
Daily Maverick
Most people know about "good" and "bad" cholesterol. But few realise there is another type called lipoprotein(a). It can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in people… Read more »
Uganda: Dr Diana Atwine - Ebola's Most Visible Face in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
Over the last decade, every time Uganda has had an Ebola outbreak, it has always found Dr Diana Atwine, Uganda's Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, waiting for it. From… Read more »
Uganda: Alupo Calls for Review of Medical Internship Policy Amid Rising Concerns
Nile Post
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for a review of the newly introduced medical internship policy following growing concerns from medical interns and health sector… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Cancels Uganda Cranes Friendly Over Health Precautions
Nile Post
Uganda Cranes have suffered another setback in their preparations after Zanzibar called off a scheduled international friendly due to health-related concerns. Read more »
Africa: Rugby Cranes Withdraw From Africa 7s As Mauritius Shuts Out Uganda Over Ebola
Nile Post
Uganda's hopes of competing at the 2026 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens have suffered a major setback after the Rugby Cranes 7s were forced to withdraw from the continental showpiece in… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Donor Funding - Why Public Health Needs Local Support
Leadership
Twenty-five years ago, an HIV/AIDS diagnosis in Nigeria was widely regarded as a death sentence. Treatment options were virtually non-existent and hope was in short supply. Read more »
Nigeria: Rapper Illbliss Opens Up On Eight-Year Wait for Fatherhood
Leadership
Nigerian rapper and businessman Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, popularly known as Illbliss, has opened up about his deeply personal journey to fatherhood, revealing that he and his… Read more »
Uganda: Kamwenge Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures in Schools, Public Places
Nile Post
Public places in Kamwenge Town Council, Kamwenge District, have intensified the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other health guidelines issued by the… Read more »
Uganda: Kazo District Boss Warns Health Workers Against Absenteeism
Nile Post
The Kazo District Chairperson, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda, has warned health workers against absenteeism, saying the habit undermines the delivery of quality healthcare services… Read more »
Uganda: Gomba Residents Demand Ambulance, Ask Museveni to Spare One From Convoy
Nile Post
Residents of Gomba District have expressed growing frustration over what they describe as continued neglect of the area's healthcare system, accusing both local and national… Read more »
South Africa: Did US Aid Cuts Break the Things We Need Most for the Lenacapavir Roll-Out?
Daily Maverick
South Africa launched the most promising new HIV prevention tool in years. Spotlight asks whether we can successfully deliver lenacapavir without the trusted pathways decimated by… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Global Grant Cohort Graduates First Group of Health Workers in Newborn Care Training
Nile Post
Uganda's maternal and newborn health sector has received a significant boost following the graduation of the first cohort of health workers trained under the Rotary Global Grant… Read more »
Uganda: Kazo District Imposes Three-Week Quarantine Over New FMD Outbreak
Nile Post
Kazo District leaders have confirmed a fresh outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), prompting authorities to impose a three-week quarantine as part of measures to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Municipality Launches Shs20 Million Medical Waste Incinerator
Nile Post
Tororo Municipality has launched the construction of a medical waste incinerator worth Shs19.9 million at Chaminula Health Centre III in Western Division, in a move aimed at… Read more »
Namibia: 'Disabled Not Bystanders, but Active Contributors' ... Disability Week Kicks Off in Lüderitz
New Era
Kharas regional governor Dawid Gertze said Namibians should build a society that recognises persons with disabilities as contributors, innovators, leaders in the development… Read more »
Uganda: Acholi Leaders Demand Action On Compensation, Healthcare, Infrastructure Ahead of National Budget
Nile Post
As Uganda prepares for the presentation of the 2026/27 National Budget, leaders and residents in the Acholi sub-region are calling on the government to prioritize the… Read more »
Ghana: Telecel Foundation Healthfest Extends Healthcare Service to Konongo
Ghanaian Times
About 400 residents of Konongo and surrounding towns have received free, comprehensive health screenings through Telecel Ghana Foundation's Healthfest, which brought essential… Read more »
Liberia: JFK Oncology Unit Receives Govt Support Amid Rising Cancer Cases
Liberian Observer
The oncology unit at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) has received a consignment of chemotherapeutic drugs from the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Health,… Read more »
June 09
Namibia: National Assembly Approves New Mental Health Law
Namibian
The National Assembly has finalised and adopted the mental health amendment bill of 2025 following extensive debate, paving the way for its consideration by the National Council. Read more »
Kenya: Protester Shot Dead, 19 Arrested in Nanyuki Ebola Facility Protests
Capital FM
A renewed protest against a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in Nanyuki turned deadly on Tuesday after a clash between the police and protesters left one… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: We Knew About the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus for 20 Years. Why Was There No Vaccine When the Outbreak Began?
IPS
WASHINGTON DC, Jun 9 2026 (IPS) - When the world learned that Ebola was spreading across parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, one fact stood out above all… Read more »
Namibia: Critical Medicine Delivered
New Era
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has announced the arrival and distribution of 37 critically needed medicines as part of ongoing efforts to address medicine… Read more »
