July 03
Kenya: Success of Young Mothers Living With HIV Forming Table Banking Group for Social Economic Empowerment
Capital FM
'Upendo,' the Swahili name meaning love is not an ordinary word in Ringa, Kojwach, Homa Bay County. Read more »
Nigeria: Soaring Costs of Essential Medications - Nigerians' Health At Risk'
This Day
Food and transportation inflation may dominate the headlines, because they affect the majority. However, a crucial issue, often overlooked, is the staggering surge in the cost of… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibohora 30 - Thirty Years of Rebuilding Rwanda's Healthcare From Scratch
New Times
The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi had devastating effects on the country's health sector, which was already limping and grappling with poor infrastructure, few hospitals, limited… Read more »
Liberia: 400 Health Workers End Go-Slow in Lofa County
Liberian Observer
Over 400 healthcare workers, including nurses, registrars, dispensers, laboratory technicians, and cleaners, have ended a go-slow protest, which shut down 51 clinics and five… Read more »
South Africa: Motsoaledi's Return Could Work, but He Needs a DG Who Can Say 'No Minister'
spotlight
In some respects, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi was the right person for the job when he was appointed as South Africa's Minister of Health in 2009. But in 2024, the healthcare context in… Read more »
Egypt: Health Ministry Inks Coop Protocol With Italy's University of Sassari to Improve Nursing Care
Egypt Online
Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar attended on Tuesday 2/7/2024 the signing ceremony of a cooperation protocol between his ministry and the University of Sassari… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Health Experts Call for Policies to Make Healthy Foods More Affordable
Seychelles News Agency
Health officials in Seychelles are calling for fiscal and trade policies that make healthy foods more affordable and accessible as well as the development of cycling lanes and safe… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Life Expectancy of Females in Zimbabwe Increases to 68 Years, Males Remain At 61 Years
New Zimbabwe
There has been an improvement in the life expectancy at birth for females in Zimbabwe following a rise from 66.5 years to 68 years while male life expectancy remains at 61 years,… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Health Meets Japanese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa
SNA
Acting Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met in his office in Port Sudan Quarantine Wednesday, with the Japanese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Shimizu… Read more »
Kenya: Volunteer Medical Group Pulls Out Services During Protests
Capital FM
Medics for Kenya, a volunteer group formed during the #RejectFinanceBill protests, which comprises of health care professionals from various disciplines, has announced the pull out… Read more »
Nigeria: Who Benefits From Local Government Autonomy?
This Day
AYODELE OKUNFOLAMI argues that local governments should not be political entities but administrative departments of states Read more »
Zimbabwe: Huge Strides in Healthcare Provision
The Herald
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July 02
Nigeria: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 63 As 10 Nigerian States Lead Infection Chart
Premium Times
Mr Idris added that about 90 per cent of the cases are recorded in 10 states of the federation, with seven of them in the southern region. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Poised to Eliminate Sickle Cell Disease Threat
Ghanaian Times
The government is committed to ensuring that Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) no longer pose public health threat, so that those affected by the disease can live healthy and fulfilling… Read more »
Gambia: World Bank Board Approves U.S.$35 Million to Improve Health Services in Gambia
Foroyaa
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional $35 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to enhance the quality and utilization of… Read more »
Gambia: MRC-G Unions Hold Joint AGM
Foroyaa
The Medical Research Council-The Gambia's (MRC-G) Credit and Workers' Union, organized a joint Annual General Meeting during the weekend. Read more »
Gambia: Public Health Hazard Being Ignored
Foroyaa
The Gambia Roads Authority and the Kanifing Municipal Council should take note of the time of unplugging of drains in the municipality. They have to consider the capacity of the… Read more »
South Africa: 'NHI Is His Hammer' - Mixed Feelings As Aaron Motsoaledi Returns to the Health Ministry [analysis]
Daily Maverick
While some members of South Africa's medical fraternity and civil society advocates were cautiously optimistic about the return of Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as Minister of Health, some… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Distribute 4 Million Doses of Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines
Nile Post
The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Col Bright Rwamirama, has said the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is set to… Read more »
South Africa: Will the New Eastern Cape Govt Give Back 24/7 Health Centre to the People of Ngcobo? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A rural Eastern Cape health centre has had to close its doors at night because of crime and dry taps. But neither the local municipality, police or provincial health department say… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - 63 Deaths, 2,102 Cases Recorded As Disease Spreads to 33 States
Daily Trust
A total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease… Read more »
Ghana: NHIA Disburses Gh¢587.2m to Cover Treatment of Dialysis Patients
Ghanaian Times
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH₵587,236,000 in fulfilment of its promise to six major healthcare providers across the country. Read more »
Ethiopia: Nat'l Community Health Insurance Satisfaction Reaches 68 Percent
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Customer satisfaction with the community-wide health insurance provided under the national health insurance service has reached 68 percent, according to a recent… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Kogi Sets Up Pesponse Team, Unveil Infection Prevention Tools
Vanguard
The Kogi State Government has taken decisive actions in response to the recent cholera outbreak by unveiling a comprehensive infection prevention tools and reaffirming its… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches Advisory, Task Force to Eliminate Malaria
Premium Times
The ministerial task force, the minister said, will comprise Nigeria-based stakeholders with in-depth knowledge and experience in malaria control and elimination efforts. Read more »