November 04
South Africa: Women in SA Could Have Access to a Three-Monthly HIV Prevention Ring By 2026
spotlight
A flexible silicone ring that slowly releases antiretrovirals is one of just two long-acting HIV prevention products registered for use in South Africa. Results from a new study… Read more »
South Africa: Mother and Son Hospitalised After Consuming Food From Spaza Shop
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a 38-year-old mother and her four-year-old son from Alexandra in Johannesburg, are currently receiving treatment at Edenvale… Read more »
Uganda: Watch | the Stolen Identity - How One Man Posed As a Doctor for a Decade
Nile Post
Dubbed "Dr Know Nothing," this individual allegedly infiltrated various sectors of Uganda's healthcare system, taking on prestigious positions and carrying out medical procedures… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Hospital Seeks Shs250m to Get Facelift
Nile Post
St. Anthony Hospital, a critical healthcare facility in Tororo District, is seeking shs250 million to repair its aging infrastructure, with 60% of its buildings now in dilapidated… Read more »
Liberia: Feature Article - Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto's Achievements in Health Sector
New Dawn
Ensuring Timely Supply of Essential Drugs to Health Facilities Nationwide Read more »
November 03
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Installing New Devices to Monitor, Prevent Air Pollution
Ethiopian Herald
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, a third of the world's population, or around 2.4 billion people, still relies on open fires and inefficient stoves to cook… Read more »
Nigeria: NSA Hands Over Freed Medical Doctor to Nma, Family for Reintegration
This Day
Following a comprehensive security debriefing, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday handed over the freed medical doctor at the National Eye Centre in… Read more »
November 02
Uganda: Infant HIV Infections Drop, but Challenges Remain.
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda has made major strides in reducing the number of infants born with HIV, but persistent challenges remain in achieving the goal of zero infections. While the country has… Read more »
Nigeria: Kasham Girls Lead the Charge for Quality Care At Wudil Town Hall Meeting [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On a mission to improve healthcare access and quality in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA), at the Kofar Kudu Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Wudil. Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Contained, Nsanzimana Tells Diplomats
New Times
The Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda has been contained, with no death in the last three weeks, while the two remaining patients are receiving care and stable, the… Read more »
November 01
Africa: 'No, Long Covid is Not a Thing in Your Head, You're Sick' [interview]
allAfrica
allAfrica's Juanita Williams sat down with Professor Resia Pretorius, Stellenbosch University, who's been researching how blood clots form and the impact of inflammation for… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox 'Not Yet Under Control'
allAfrica
The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus,… Read more »
Africa: Climate Emergency Risks Worsening Aids Epidemic, UN Warns At COP29
UNAIDS
Countries facing "triple funding crisis" of insufficient climate finance, insufficient HIV funding, and crippling debt Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians Against Use of Recalled Nivea Product
Premium Times
This roll-on is part of the NIVEA Black & White Invisible series, which is specifically designed to address concerns around deodorant stains on clothing. Read more »
Nigeria: Strengthening Maternal Death Reviews for Quality Maternity Care in Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every day, women in Nigeria, embark on a journey from pregnancy and childbirth, with the expectation of a successful outcome. Unfortunately for some, this journey ends in maternal… Read more »
South Africa: How Tissue Donations in KZN Are Helping to Boost Our Understanding of TB
spotlight
Some patients at KwaZulu-Natal hospitals are donating lung tissue for use in TB research. Sue Segar tracks what happens to these tissue samples and explores why these samples are… Read more »
Africa: The Change in African Vaccine Manufacturing Landscape
Africa CDC
New analysis from Africa CDC, CHAI, and PATH could inform future pathways Read more »
Africa: Protecting Pregnant Women and Their Unborn Children From Future Health Crises
Liberian Observer
Pregnant women face unique risks during outbreaks of infectious diseases like COVID-19. As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the pandemic, it's important to… Read more »
Rwanda: Uganda Health Minister Tours Rwanda's Marburg Facilities
New Times
Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, Uganda's Minister of State for Health in Charge of Primary Health Care, on October 31 visited the Marburg National Command Post, where she met with teams… Read more »
October 31
Lesotho: Health Officials Allegedly Fuel Backstreet Abortion Crisis
Lesotho Times
THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has raised alarm over a concerning rise in illegal abortions, some of which have resulted in deaths. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation
GAVI
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major public health milestone by successfully integrating the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunization… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Suffering Neurological Impact of Covid-19 Two Years After - Study
Vanguard
Several individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations of neuro-long COVID such as brain fog, mild cognitive impairment, fatigue, sleep problems, headache,… Read more »
Africa: TB in Africa - Global Report Shows Successes, but Nigeria and DRC Remain Important Hotspots [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization's 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world's most infectious disease:… Read more »
Namibia: Confront Inequalities Exacerbating Health Challenges - Geingos
New Era
The co-chair of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics, Monica Geingos, said to effectively end the AIDS pandemic and prepare for future health crises, there is a… Read more »
Africa: Balancing Act - Will South Africa's Sugar Tax Survive Amid Industry Pressure and Health Concerns?
Daily Maverick
The next time the industry laments the sugar tax, pay attention to what it doesn't say. Read more »
