October 30
Africa: African Vaccine Manufacturing Mapping | Supply and Demand Landscape [press release]
Africa CDC
This slide deck, presented at the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network International Annual General Meeting in October 2024, describes updated results from a study to… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Cross-Border Surveillance and Information Sharing in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
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October 29
Morocco: Morocco Redesigns Its Healthcare System
L'Express
Technology at the service of health. Morocco is redefining the way healthcare is delivered, making it more accessible. At GITEX GLOBAL, held in Dubai from 14 to 18 October,… Read more »
Africa: Tuberculosis Returns as World's Deadliest Infectious Disease
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 –… Read more »
South Africa: Life Esidimeni Families Urge NPA to Prioritise Prosecutions of Mahlangu and Manamela
Daily Maverick
Family members of the victims and survivors of the Life Esidimeni tragedy picketed outside the NPA's offices in Pretoria on Tuesday to call on the body to prioritise the… Read more »
Africa: WHO and Partners Activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the First Time in Response to Mpox Outbreak [press release]
WHO
In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Launches Nationwide Child-Centric Sickle Cell Disease Program to Curb Infant Mortality
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with key stakeholders, has launched a comprehensive program to address the urgent issue of sickle cell disease (SCD) among children in… Read more »
South Africa: Why Including Pregnant Women in a TB Study in SA Was a Big Deal
spotlight
Pregnant women are typically excluded from clinical trials of new TB medicines. This has led to a lack of solid scientific evidence on how best to treat women who fall ill with TB… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Breast Cancer Awareness Should Be a Year-Round Commitment
The Herald
In two days, the month of October will be gone; marking the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more »
South Sudan: Life On the Levee South Sudan [press release]
MSF
South Sudan is currently facing one of its worst floods in recent decades. In Old Fangak, where teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are working, only mud dykes… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Green Development Playing Big Role in Promoting Public Health
Ethiopian Herald
It is difficult to prioritize health without creating a safe environment. Conversely, without a healthy environment, one may not stay long in life or lead a healthy life. In other… Read more »
Nigeria: Gavi to Vaccinate 500 Million Children Globally By 2030
Premium Times
Through this initiative, it aims to save 8-9 million lives, including 1.5 million through the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Takes Huge Leap in Cancer Treatment
Daily News
TANZANIAN cancer patients stand to benefit from a new partnership between Hosplan and India's Apollo Cancer Centre which aims to bring advanced treatments to the country. Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Strengthens Efforts to Combat Viral Hepatitis in Africa, Focuses On Madagascar
Nile Post
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to tackle viral hepatitis, a major public health threat responsible for an estimated 1.3… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Hands Off Our Girls - Sierra Leone Outlaws Child Marriage, Sets a Precedent for Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Saio Marah (name changed for privacy), a respected women's leader and farmer in Falaba, still grapples with the anguish of losing two daughters who were forced into early marriage,… Read more »
Africa: Inaugural Global Surveillance Summit 2024, Cape Town, South Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in partnership with the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) will host the inaugural Global… Read more »
Nigeria: World Polio Day - Mbah Reaffirms Commitment to Polio-Free Status
Vanguard
In a continued effort to uphold Enugu State's polio-free status, Governor Peter Mbah's administration reaffirmed its dedication to public health initiatives on World Polio Day. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Exposed to High Levels of Lead Chromates
GroundUp
In 2022, over 700-tonnes of lead chromates were imported into the country from India alone Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Steps Up Blood Disorder Care As Thousands With Hemophilia Remain Untreated
Capital FM
Kenya has approximately 5,500 people living with hemophilia, though only about 940 are currently receiving care, according to Harry Kimtai, the Principal Secretary of the State… Read more »
Kenya: East African Nations Hold Forum to Tackle Blood Disorders and Enhance Patient Care
Capital FM
Countries from East Africa convened at the East Africa Blood Disorders Leadership Forum to address the future of bleeding and blood disorders (BBDs) affecting citizens, such as… Read more »
Uganda: Breaking Barriers - Strengthening Communities for Adolescent Wellness in Uganda
Nile Post
In Uganda, urgent initiatives are being launched to address the critical issue of teenage pregnancies and promote safe motherhood, thereby enhancing adolescent wellness. Read more »
Nigeria: The Neglect of Children with Special Needs in Nigeria - A Call for Urgent Action [editorial]
allAfrica
As a baby, my nephew Lukman endured severe convulsions that left him with neurological deficits. When he was seven, my sister enrolled him in school in Okene, Kogi State, with the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 3 000 Radiotherapy Sessions Conducted At Parirenyatwa Hospital
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Zimpapers, Sunny Yi Feng Unite for Cancer Power Walk
The Herald
LEADING tile manufacturer, Sunny Yi Feng, has teamed up with the country's largest media group, Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers) for the third consecutive year to… Read more »
October 28
South Africa: Sewage Pollution Threatens Cape Town's Beaches - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2024
allAfrica
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