April 22
Malawi: Eye Health Project Tackles Inequity By Bringing Health Services To The Community [press release]
Sightsavers
A pioneering eye health project in Malawi has broken barriers to health equity by bringing health services to community level. The project, supported by international development… Read more »
Africa: Sex Differences Don't Disappear As a Country's Equality Develops - Sometimes They Become Stronger [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The more gender equal a society is, the more similar men and women will be, adopting more similar interests, personality traits and behavioural patterns. Or so many people seem to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nass Orders CEO of Alliance Hospital, Others to Face Organ Harvesting Charges
Vanguard
In the ongoing case involving the Alliance Hospital and Services Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dr. Christopher Otabor, and three others over an alleged organ harvest, the House of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Second Republic Constructs 4 Major Health Centres . . .Several 20-Bed Health Centres and Five 60-Bed District Hospitals to Be Constructed Across the Country
The Herald
Four major health centres have been built across the country by Government while 69 pharmacies in the past year have been opened as the Second Republic continues to make… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Rehabilitates 3 000 Dip Tanks
The Herald
More than 3 000 out of the 4 000 dip-tanks have been repaired or revived, and Government plans to rehabilitate 500 more this year, as the Second Republic intensifies the fight… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mental Health Impact of Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancies
The Herald
As discussed in previous articles, mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of… Read more »
South Africa: Chronic Kidney Disease Rates Have Dropped in People With HIV, but Late Diagnosis Remains a Serious Problem
spotlight
People living with HIV are at an increased risk of developing several opportunistic infections and co-morbidities, including chronic kidney disease. Elri Voigt unpacks the complex… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Addressing the Challenge of Zero Dose Children in Nigeria
Daily Trust
In Nigeria, the issue of zero dose children (those who have not received any vaccination) is a pressing concern that demands urgent attention. Despite efforts to improve… Read more »
Nigeria: We Do Not Add Sugar to Infant Products in Nigeria - Nestle
Vanguard
Food and beverage company, Nestle Nigeria, has refuted the claims of an investigative report alleging that it (Nestle) was adding sugar to its infant milk and cereal products sold… Read more »
South Africa: Reliving the Pandemic - Five New 'Vi-Fi' Novels Inspired By Covid-19 [analysis]
Daily Maverick
These titles, with themes such as isolation and addiction, introduce readers to a new Covid generation of authors. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Female Congregant's Death At Madzibaba Ishmael's Shrine Was Due to Pregnancy Complications - - Postmortem Report
New Zimbabwe
A report of a postmortem conducted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has revealed that a female congregant at controversial Madzibaba Ishmael's shrine died as a result of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Why You Should Ditch the Booze When You're Pregnant!
Vanguard
Imagine when your pregnancy is scanned for the first time so you could see your precious baby growing in the womb, suddenly its whole body gives a shudder and the foetus appears to… Read more »
April 19
Africa: Can Philanthropy Be Catalyst to Achieving Malaria Elimination?
Malaria Consortium
A child dies almost every minute from malaria. While huge gains have been made in recent history in reducing the burden of malaria -- with deaths falling by 50 percent between 2000… Read more »
Gambia: Bill Threatens Ban On Female Genital Mutilation [press release]
HRW
Reject Proposed Law That Would Reverse Critical Gains for Women's, Girls' Rights Read more »
Nigeria: Nestle Reacts to Allegation of Adding Sugar to Infant Formulas in Nigeria
Premium Times
The reaction is contained in a statement issued on Thursday and shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the company's Head of Corporate Communications, Victoria Uwadoka. Read more »
Ethiopia: Joint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Injury Worry for Top Bmx Rider
The Herald
Hana Taylor, Bulawayo's top rider, is worried that she may not be at her best when the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) 2024 BMX Championships take place at Busters tomorrow… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ministry Orders Forensic Audit At Cimas
The Herald
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has ordered an independent forensic audit into the operations of Cimas following allegations of financial impropriety running into millions of… Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Kenya's Doctors' Strike - Is There an End in Sight?
DW
Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics.… Read more »
Africa: WHO Prequalifies New Oral Simplified Vaccine for Cholera [press release]
WHO
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 April. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to… Read more »
Kenya: 'Really!' - Ruto Expresses Shock Over Governors Endorsing Medics' Strike
Capital FM
President William Ruto has expressed his dismay over county chiefs supporting a nationwide strike by medical professionals despite a majority of whom fall under devolved units. Read more »
Sierra Leone: How to Get Vaccines to Remote Areas? in Sierra Leone They're Delivered By Foot, Boat or Motorbike [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Sierra Leone almost 59% of the population live in remote, rural areas. Roads may be non-existent or in bad condition, making it very difficult for rural dwellers to access… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Battles 100 Percent Morbidity Due to Skin Bleaching
The Point
Depigmentation in Senegal leads to a high rate of cancer. Read more »
Africa: Leading Health Agencies Outline Updated Terminology for Pathogens That Transmit Through the Air [press release]
WHO
Following consultation with public health agencies and experts, the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology… Read more »
Africa: To End Aids, We Must Reclaim Our Unyielding Pursuit of Equity
Global Fund
18 April 2024 by Adv. Bience Gawanas, Vice-Chair of the Global Fund Board Read more »