June 18
Africa: What Is Cervical Cancer and How Can It Be Prevented? Answers to Key Questions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In 2020 the World Health Organization rolled out a global strategy to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030. This is the fourth-most common cancer among women, claiming an estimated… Read more »
Ghana: Ghs Suspends Winneba Trauma, Specialist Hospital Medical Director ... Over Death of Patient in Bush
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has suspended the Medical Director of the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, Dr George Prah, pending conclusion of an investigation of alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Eid-El-Kabir' Festival Amidst Economic Hardship, Cholera Outbreak
This Day
As Nigeria commemorates the significant Islamic holiday of Eid-el-Kabir, the nation is concurrently grappling with the daunting challenges of economic hardship and a cholera… Read more »
Africa: Deadly and Growing Impact of Air Pollution Laid Bare in New Unicef-Backed Report
UN News
The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health -… Read more »
Africa: 8.1 Million Deaths Blamed on Air Pollution Globally in 2021
Unicef
Comprehensive new report details health impacts of air pollution, which has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a risk factor for death. Read more »
Ghana: Health Ministry Ask Medical Lab Workers to Reconsider Strike Decision
Accra Times
Lab workers begun striking on Monday over long-standing absence of Conditions of Service Read more »
Ethiopia: Over $1 Billion Grant Agreement Signed to Fight TB, HIV/Aids & Malaria
ENA
Over 1 billion USD grant agreement was signed to fight Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and malaria in Ethiopia between Ministry of Health, Global Fund, and Country Coordinating… Read more »
Ghana: Consider Candidates From Rural Communities - Deputy Health Minister to Training Institutions
GhanaToday
The Deputy Minister for Health (MoH), Madam Adelaide Ntim, has urged health training institutions to adopt a pro-rural admission policy that prioritises candidates from rural… Read more »
Rwanda: Practical National Examinations Kick-Off With First Cohort in Nursing Schools
New Times
Introduced in 2021 to support the government's 4 x 4 programme which aims to quadruple the current health workforce in four years, the first cohort of the Associate Nursing Program… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Independent Critical Care Audit Will Improve Health Services in Tanzania
Daily News
The Deputy Permanent Health Secretary, Dr Grace Magembe has stressed the importance of establishing an Independent Critical Care Audit as the Ministry determined to boost… Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Regular Screening, Vaccination Important Preventive Strategy - Experts
Vanguard
In a move to check the increasing cases of cervical cancer among women, medical experts have suggested regular vaccination and screening of women to prevent the disease and help… Read more »
Nigeria: No Confirmed Cholera Case in Abia Says Health Official
Vanguard
Abia Government says that there was no confirmed case of cholera in the state, though it recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 Local Government Areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - NAFDAC Warns Food Suppliers to Implement Food Safety Culture
Vanguard
As Nigeria struggle with the outbreak of cholera, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called on all stakeholders in the food supply chain… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Not All Lagos Schools May Resume From Break - Commissioner
Vanguard
Not all primary and secondary schools in Lagos State may resume from the current mid-term cum Sallah break because of the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the state, the… Read more »
Namibia: Over 9,000 Teenage Pregnancies Since 2020
New Era
Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has called on all stakeholders to join hands in addressing teenage pregnancy, following the alarming statistics. Read more »
Nigeria: As Cholera Ravages Lagos, Other Nigerian States, Here Is What You Need to Know
Premium Times
The number of fatalities from Cholera in Lagos has increased from five reported on 12 June to 15 deaths attributed to severe dehydration. Read more »
Malawi: Project Hope Namibia Commits N$1,1b to HIV-Aids Fight in Malawi
Namibian
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 73.3 Percent Shortfall in Voluntary Blood Donation Every Year - CSO
Daily Trust
Haima Health Initiative (HHI), a non-profit organization, says Nigeria records a shortfall of about 73.3 per cent of blood need every year. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Responds to Critical Equipment Shortage At Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital
Nile Post
Following concerns that raised the shortage of delivery beds at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, has… Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Developing Kenya Nutrition Action Plan to Combat Malnutrition
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health is currently developing a Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP) that will scale up efforts in combating malnutrition. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Becomes 6th African Nation to Attain Who Maturity Level 3 Status
New Zimbabwe
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has been recognized for achieving a maturity level 3 (ML 3) status in the World Health Organization's classification of authorities for… Read more »
Ghana: Mandatory Health Insurance for Non-Resident Visitors an NHIA Proposal, Not Govt Policy, Says Health Minister
Accra Times
The Health Minister, Bernard Okoe Boye says the introduction of mandatory health insurance for non-resident visitors is a proposal by the National Health Insurance Authority… Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Sanitation, Weak Healthcare Infrastructure Root Causes of Cholera - AMLSN
Vanguard
A public health disease expert, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi, has blamed the root cause of the current cholera outbreak in Nigeria on the lack of proper sanitation and inadequate healthcare… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Strain in Lagos Highly Contagious - Health Commissioner
Vanguard
The Lagos State government, yesterday, explained that the strain of cholera in Lagos is highly aggressive and contagious. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Struggle As High Drug Prices Fuel Health Crisis
Vanguard
For patients in Nigeria, the outrageous cost of life-saving drugs is a daily burden. Several people are now forced to take a risk with their health by extending or missing doses,… Read more »