June 03
South Africa: All You Need to Know About the Jab That Could Dramatically Reduce New HIV Infections in SA
spotlight
On June 5, 2026, an HIV prevention injection will for the first time become available at some of South Africa's public sector clinics. In this Spotlight special briefing, we pull… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Sh2.6bn to Boost Ebola Preparedness for First 100 Cases - CS Duale
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has told Parliament that the government is seeking Sh 2.6 billion to enhance Kenya's readiness to respond to an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Boosts Ebola Preparedness With Isolation Units At KNH, NPS Hospital and 29 Counties, CS Duale Says
Capital FM
Kenya has significantly strengthened its preparedness and response capacity against Ebola Virus Disease, with key health facilities and county governments enhancing isolation and… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Calls for Stronger Regional Unity to Contain Ebola Outbreak in East Africa
Daily News
TANZANIA has urged East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and emergency preparedness in response to the ongoing ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central… Read more »
Kenya: JOOTRH Activates Ebola Emergency Preparedness Measures Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
Capital FM
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has activated emergency preparedness measures, including isolation units, staff training and enhanced… Read more »
Namibia: Inequality Leaves Children With Heart Disease At Risk
Namibian
A new World Heart Federation report reveals widening global inequalities in congenital heart disease care, leaving low-income nations to carry the heaviest burden. Read more »
South Africa: I Need a Blanket, but I Also Need to Survive - Bloemfontein's Homeless Brace for a Freezing Winter
Health-e
Jack Kgodumo has lived on the streets of Bloemfontein for over 20 years. Now aged 39, he's bracing himself for the cold snap expected over the next week. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire Strengthen Ties On Public Service and Health
New Dawn
Liberia's Civil Service Agency Director-General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr. paid a courtesy visit to Côte d'Ivoire Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé in Abidjan on… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Has No Ebola Cases Yet
Liberian Observer
Liberia has recorded no Ebola cases, but health authorities say regional flare-ups remain a serious warning that the country must continue strengthening its defenses. Read more »
Kenya: MoH Clears Suspected Ebola Case in Kiambu After Laboratory Tests Return Negative
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared a suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case referred for testing from AAR Hospital in Kiambu County resolved after laboratory analysis on… Read more »
Nigeria: House Raises the Alarm Over NCDC Funding Crisis, As Ebola Threat Looms
This Day
House of Representatives has raised serious concerns over what lawmakers described as a crippling funding crisis at Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), warning that the… Read more »
Kenya: Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before National Assembly Plenary
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly plenary on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to clarify the nature of any… Read more »
Nigeria: As Cholera Continues to Kill... [editorial]
This Day
All stakeholders must do more to contain the scourge Read more »
Liberia: China Commits U.S.$3m to Enhance Child Nutrition in Liberia
New Dawn
The People's Republic of China, through its Embassy in Liberia, has disclosed several tangible outcomes from the bilateral cooperation visitation held between Liberia's Foreign… Read more »
Liberia: Moye Expands Medical Outreach, Development Support Across Bong County
Liberian Observer
Thousands of residents across several communities in Bong County are expected to benefit from a series of health, education, infrastructure and social support initiatives announced… Read more »
Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks
Nile Post
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Activates Cholera Prevention Protocols in Schools
Vanguard
- The Borno State Government has directed the immediate activation of cholera prevention and control measures in schools following a confirmed outbreak of the disease in Maiduguri… Read more »
Uganda: Martyrs Day - Bukomansimbi Pilgrims Celebrate Faith Amid Ebola Precautions
Nile Post
Hundreds of Christians from different parts of Bukomansimbi District on Wednesday marked Uganda Martyrs Day by trekking long distances from their homes to St. Denis Ssebuggwawo… Read more »
Ghana: SSNIT Launches Healthcare Scheme for Members
Ghanaian Times
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has launched a healthcare scheme aimed at providing free medical healthcare to pensioners under the SSNIT pension scheme. Read more »
West Africa: Ghana's Tobacco Control Gains Under Threat - Ministry of Health
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health has warned that emerging nicotine products are undermining Ghana's progress in tobacco control, with flavoured shisha and electronic cigarettes increasingly… Read more »
Ghana: Don't Derail Free Primary Health Care Programme... Dixcove Omanhene Warns
Ghanaian Times
The Omanhene of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyeman IX, has cautioned against actions that could derail the success of the government's flagship Free Primary Health Care (PHC)… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Christians Mark Martyrs Day From Parishes Amid Ebola Restrictions
Nile Post
Christians across Kasese District on Wednesday commemorated Uganda Martyrs Day in their respective parish churches, with religious leaders urging believers to embrace sacrifice,… Read more »
Uganda: Dental Association Slams Government Decision to Halt Interns' Pay
Nile Post
The Uganda Dental Association (UDA) has condemned the Ministry of Health's decision to halt the payment of allowances to medical interns, describing the move as exploitative and… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Rubaramira Calls for Strict Observation of Ebola Sops During Martyrs Day Mass in Kabale
Nile Post
The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira, has appealed to the public to strictly observe Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines issued by the Ministry of… Read more »
Nigeria: AIICO Insurance Holds Malaria Prevention Outreach in Ibadan
This Day
AIICO Insurance Plc, said it was committed to improving public health outcomes and advancing sustainable community development through its support for a large-scale malaria… Read more »
