June 17
Nigeria: Cholera - Ogun Gives Houses, Markets, Parks Without Toilets Ultimatum
Daily Trust
The Ogun State Government has given a six-month ultimatum to houses, markets, schools, as well as mechanic villages, without toilet facilities to ensure they put them in place… Read more »
Nigeria: The Case for Routine Immunisation
This Day
The authorities must do more to ensure that all children are immunised and protected Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank, Scidar to Enhance Health SMEs Financing
This Day
Access Bank, has partnered with Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR), a prominent non-profit organisation spearheading impactful health interventions… Read more »
Nigeria: Rep Ehindero Launches Pregnancy Initiative, Equips Health Centres
Daily Trust
The Member representing Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, Ife Ehindero, has launched a programme called Ibidero Pregnancy Initiative and… Read more »
Liberia: Message of the Regional Director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, On World Blood Donor Day 14 June 2024 [document]
Liberian Observer
Blood transfusion plays a critical role in the provision of lifesaving health care. Vulnerable people, such as mothers during childbirth, under-nourished and malaria-affected… Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: '160,000 Kids Living With HIV in Nigeria'
Vanguard
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS among children in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Govt Makes Strides but Cholera Always Still One Bad Water Away
Nile Post
Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Uganda, where periodic outbreaks of the acute diarrheal disease occur. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Labour Demands Wholly Govt Funded National Health Insurance Scheme
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) must be wholly funded by the government as opposed to subjecting citizens to… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Yobe Govt's Fight Against Kidney Diseases
Premium Times
Since the launch of the intervention, the CMD said the hospital conducts an average of 60 free dialysis sessions a week, with each session costing N50,000. Read more »
June 15
South Africa: Mpox Cases Rise to Seven As New Infection Recorded in Western Cape
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health has advised people on medication for any health condition to adhere to their treatment, as the number of Mpox cases has risen to seven. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Denies 'Mystery Flu' is Covid-19
263Chat
As the winter chill has settled across Zimbabwe in recent months, the country has been gripped by a concerning outbreak of flu-like illnesses. Reports have emerged of surging cases… Read more »
Ethiopia: Malaria Deaths Rise in Oromia's West Wollega Zone, New Infections Climb Nationwide
Addis Standard
Since last week, at least 11 individuals, including children, have succumbed to malaria in the West Wollega zone of the Oromia region. Read more »
Ethiopia: Bridging the Gap - the Role of Homecare Services in Modern Healthcare [opinion]
Reporter
A mother of a 7-year-old boy, Eskedar Tefera, name changed upon request, shared her story with The Reporter, marking over a year since she began homecare services for her child.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fire and Emotion - the Art of Staying Calm [opinion]
Reporter
Emotions are like fire. Once you get caught up in them, there's no way out. There's no option but to burn. And people who are caught in fire do not think logically. They do not… Read more »
June 14
Ghana: Ghana Health Service Investigates Report of Patient 'Left in Bush to Die'
Accra Times
GHS has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the abandoned woman's death. Read more »
Uganda: Butabika - How a Hospital's Name Fuels Mental Health Stigma in Uganda
Nile Post
Mental health stigma in Uganda is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and societal attitudes, and one of the starkest examples of this is found in the very name of the country's… Read more »
Africa: Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation Undermined By 'Vacation Cutting'
UN News
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN… Read more »
Nigeria: More People Dying From Lack of Access to Blood Than Communicable Diseases - Govt
Leadership
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World Blood Donor Day, the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has called for more voluntary blood donation, saying… Read more »
Sudan: One By One, Hospitals Are Damaged and Closed in El Fasher, Sudan
MSF
Since 10 May, El Fasher, in North Darfur state, Sudan, has seen intense fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Joint Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the… Read more »
Africa: Results Are Looking Promising for a Combined Covid and Flu Vaccine. Here's How It Could Benefit Public Health [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Earlier this week, Moderna announced positive results for its phase 3 clinical trial of a combined vaccine against COVID and influenza. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Measures Against Illicit Brew Have Borne Fruit
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says implementation of tough measures to curb illicit brews, drugs and substances has borne fruit as thousands of youths have been saved from the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'A Decade of Collective Progress'
The Herald
Zimbabweans yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Albinism Awareness Day. Read more »
Africa: The Escalating Global Dengue Crisis - a Call for Unified Action
Malaria Consortium
Once a localised threat, dengue fever has rapidly escalated into a global health emergency, putting nearly half the world's population at risk across more than 100 countries. As… Read more »
Tanzania: Government Proposes Health Fund Boost
Daily News
MINISTER for Finance Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has put forward a proposal suggesting the introduction of 10 per cent excise duty on betting, gaming and national lottery stakes, with the… Read more »
Ghana: No HIV Drugs Locked At Port, Only Mosquito Nets - Health Ministry Clarifies
Accra Times
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah, has clarified that the medical supplies locked up at the Tema Port do not contain HIV or… Read more »