June 19
Kenya: A Village That Gives Home to Orphans Affected By HIV/Aids
Capital FM
When you hear the word 'Nyumbani' most Swahili speakers would understand it to mean home, a place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. Read more »
Africa: WHO Africa Releases Groundbreaking Guidance to Boost Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease [press release]
WHO-AFRO
World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region today released groundbreaking new guidance to help strengthen efforts to address the growing threat of sickle cell disease in… Read more »
South Africa: HPV Vaccination Switching to Single-Dose and Private Schools to Get Government Supply
spotlight
A decade into South Africa's HPV vaccination programme, the health department is switching from a two-dose to a single dose vaccine regimen and girls in private schools are set to… Read more »
Nigeria: World Sickle Cell Day - Towards a Better Life for Sickle Cell Patients
Daily Trust
The World Health Organisations (since 2006) and the United Nations (since 2008) have recognised June 19 of every year as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This is with the goal of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Announces Preventive Measures in Schools
Premium Times
"The measures take effect from Wednesday, as schools resume from the mid-term break and the Eid el-kabir holiday," the health commissioner said. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - LAWMA Promotes Safe Hygiene Practices to Tackle Outbreak
Vanguard
In the wake of the current outbreak of cholera in Lagos State and its environs, the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Parents Prevent Children From Going to School
Vanguard
Some parents, who are concerned about the health of their children, on Wednesday did not allow their wards to go to school as primary and secondary schools in Lagos State resumed… Read more »
Nigeria: Sickle Cell, Worst of All Health Disorders - Group
Vanguard
Mrs Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, National Co-ordinator, Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder says that sickle cell is the worst of all health disorders. Read more »
Nigeria: Declare Marriage Between Sickle Cell Carriers Illegal - Medical Doctor Urges Govt
Vanguard
As the world marks World Sickle Cell Day, the Federal Government has been charged with declaring illegal marriages between sickle cell carriers across the country. Read more »
South Africa: The Triple Burden of Malnutrition That Haunts South Africa and Stunts Development [analysis]
Daily Maverick
How can we move towards less poverty and a more equitable food landscape as a step towards increased human health, economic development and a more realistic notion of freedom of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Resumes Radiotherapy Services
The Herald
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has resumed radiotherapy services following the operationalisation of one of its three machines. Read more »
South Africa: Consolidated Legal Challenges to NHI Act 'Will Have More Clout' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the two cases already filed by the Board of Healthcare Funders and trade union Solidarity, it is important to note who is being sued in each case. Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - 7m Nigerian Girls Vaccinated in 2 Weeks - Gavi
Leadership
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has said that seven million girls in Nigeria have been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the second phase of the vaccination… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Pollution, Second Leading Risk Factor for Premature Death - Report
Premium Times
Children under five are particularly vulnerable to air pollution, leaving over 700,000 in this age group dead in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Diet, Insecurity Major Causes of Child Malnutrition - Unicef
Leadership
Poor diet and insecurity have been identified as one of the major causes of malnutrition, contributing to stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies in Nigerian children. Read more »
Nigeria: No Confirmed Cholera Case in Abia - Health Official
Premium Times
The state recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 local government areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Gov's Wife Enrols 1,701 Expectant Mothers On Health Insurance
Leadership
Enugu State governor's wife, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, has launched the "Mama Care Initiative." Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Targets 143,500 for Free Health Insurance
Leadership
Jigawa State government has concluded arrangements to commence registration of 143,500 vulnerable and less-privileged people for free health insurance under the Danmodi Care… Read more »
Nigeria: Tomato Ebola - Need for Agric Insurance
This Day
Recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that food inflation in the country rose to 40.66 per cent in May 2024; a fact that is very worrisome and raises… Read more »
June 18
Africa: Independent Panel on Pandemics Readiness Comes to Grim Conclusion
allAfrica
"If there were a new pandemic threat today...the world will likely be overwhelmed again". Read more »
South Sudan: War in Sudan Exacerbates Humanitarian Needs in South Sudan [press release]
MSF
The ongoing war in Sudan is drastically increasing people's needs across the border in South Sudan, says Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF calls for an immediate… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Corporation Danaher Requested to Reduce Medical Tests Prices [press release]
MSF
In September 2023, the US corporation Danaher, which owns diagnostics maker Cepheid, announced a price reduction of the primary GeneXpert test used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB),… Read more »
Africa: Leaders Must Unite to Prevent Pandemics - Report [press release]
The Independent Panel
New report led by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark proposes actions that must be implemented to help make the world safer Read more »
Nigeria: Combating the Cholera Scourge [editorial]
Leadership
Once again, Nigeria finds itself gripped by a cholera outbreak that has claimed dozens of lives and sickened over a thousand others across the states. Read more »
Kenya: Budget Cuts in Kenyan Health Sector Spark Outcry Amid Sickle Cell Crisis
Capital FM
Amid the growing demand for a stronger public health system in Kenya, the recent announcement of the Ministry of Health being allocated only Sh127 billion for the 2024-25 financial… Read more »