October 23
Kenya: Kenya and Uganda's Collaborative Polio Vaccination - a Cross-Border Triumph, 6,5 Million Children Protected
WHO-AFRO
Between October 3 and 6, 2024, more than 6.5 million children were vaccinated in a successful synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda. This cross-border achievement… Read more »
Africa: Being Mentally Flexible Might Influence Our Attitudes to Vaccination, a New Study Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Making decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process. Read more »
Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas - Unicef
UN News
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Covid-19 Manufacturing Recovery Programme Phased Out
New Times
The Manufacture and Build to Recover Program, established in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, has officially been phased out. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Efforts to Combat HIV/Aids Show Progress but Challenges Remain
Nile Post
Uganda's efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic have made significant strides, yet crucial gaps remain, particularly in preventing mother-to-child transmission of the virus. Read more »
Africa: Enhancing Polio Detection With Advanced Sequencing Technology
WHO-AFRO
The African region, declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus in August 2020, faces an urgent threat: the intense transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus (cVDPV2). This year… Read more »
Africa: IMF Isn't Doing Enough to Support Africa - Billions Could Be Made Available Through Special Drawing Rights [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset. Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry Mulls Rwf18 Billion Plan to Plant 6m Fruit Trees, Fight Malnutrition
New Times
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has a five-year initiative to grow fruit trees across the country in a drive aimed at combatting malnutrition. Read more »
Kenya: 'Availability of Lenacapavir Treatment in 2025 Set to Transform Global Health,' Says CDC Kenya's Director
Capital FM
The U.S Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has confirmed the availability of lenacapavir, a two-yearly injectable HIV/ADS treatment as early as the summer 2025, a decision made by… Read more »
Nigeria: Strategy to Tackle Nigeria's Staggering Life Expectancy Gap Unveiled
Leadership
Garfield, a public health awareness organisation, has launched an urgent new health strategy to tackle Nigeria's growing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis, which has led to… Read more »
Nigeria: Plan In't Nigeria Hands Over 7 Healthcare Facilities to Sokoto Govt
Daily Trust
The Plan International, Nigeria, Tuesday, handed over seven primary healthcare facilities to the Sokoto State government for public usage. Read more »
South Africa: Family Blames Father's Death On Local Clinic's Inaction
GroundUp
Buti Malinga was turned away from Makgolokoeng village clinic and died hours later Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Semen Processing Plant to Stimulate Livestock Sector Growth'
The Herald
Stakeholders in the livestock industry have projected an upward growth in livestock numbers, thanks to the commissioning of the country's largest semen processing and… Read more »
October 22
Rwanda: End for Marburg Outbreak May Be in Sight, but Vigilance Remains Critical
New Times
As of October 22, Rwanda had not reported any new infections or deaths from the Marburg virus in a week, with just one patient still receiving treatment in isolation. This brings… Read more »
Africa: Breast Cancer - Why It's Difficult to Treat and What New Approaches Are On the Horizon [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Breast cancer is the number one cancer among women: more than 2 million cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2022. It is also particularly challenging to treat. Physiologist Anna-Mart… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Food and Drug Control Agency Denies Issuing Bread Warning
Africa Check
Nigeria's food and drug control agency denies issuing bread warning Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles and IAEA Host Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Meeting and Training
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles aims to be better equipped to deal with bacteria that are resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, which can cause threats to both humans and animals through a… Read more »
Namibia: Menstrual Leave - a Step Towards Gender Equity
Namibian
Recently, the discussion around workplace inclusivity and the development of equitable and supportive environments has evolved beyond traditional issues like gender pay gaps, equal… Read more »
Ghana: Koica and WFP Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Ghana By Supporting Youth Economic Empowerment and Digitization
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$9.3 million contribution from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to enhance access to digital technology… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal and WFP Launch Fortified Rice Programme to Enhance School Meals and Boost Nutrition
WFP
The Government of Senegal and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched the distribution of fortified rice in schools to address micronutrient deficiencies,… Read more »
Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage and the 2030 Agenda
This Day
Paula A. Obi argues that meeting the 2030 agenda will strengthen the nation's health ecosystem Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Sacks Masaka Hospital Doctor
Nile Post
Mr Museveni told Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa that he had received complaints that Dr Pariyo is "most of the time absent" from duty and used the opportunity to open the question… Read more »
Uganda: Four Mpox Cases Confirmed in Ankole Region
Nile Post
Four Mpox cases have been confirmed in the Ankole region, raising concerns about potential community transmission and prompting a swift public health response. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Welcomes the Call for Increased Health Inspections At Spaza Shops [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng welcomes the call by MEC for Finance Lebogang Maile for increased health inspections of spaza shops in the province. Read more »
Nigeria: Transforming Rural Healthcare Through Geanco's Modular Clinics [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
One day at a time, one community at a time, GEANCO Foundation is driving down maternal and child mortality in the rural and urban poor communities where they work. Read more »
