July 02
Liberia: Zorzor, Lofa County - USAID Mission Director Monitors Impact of Donated Medicines
New Dawn
USAID Mission Director Jim Wright visited the Lutheran Curran Hospital in Zorzor, Lofa County, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, to observe how the hospital utilizes USAID-donated… Read more »
South Africa: US FDA Approves Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave a green light to Eli Lilly's LLY.N donanemab for patients with early Alzheimer's, making it the second approved drug for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Churches Take Lead Role in Drugs Fight
The Herald
Churches have pledged to be more involved in the fight against drug and substance abuse by closely working with communities and different institutions to support national campaigns… Read more »
Zimbabwe: When Common Aches of Winter Flu Are Not So Common
The Herald
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Nigeria: Kogi Records 2 Confirmed Cholera Cases
Vanguard
Kogi seems to be among the six states in Nigeria that have mild cases of cholera, recording only two confirmed cases. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: WHO Intervenes As Nigeria Records Cholera Outbreak in Prison
Premium Times
This discovery contradicts the previous position of the National Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, who had declared correctional centres cholera-free only… Read more »
Nigeria: Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA.… Read more »
Kenya: The China-Kenya Traditional Medicine Cooperation Exhibition Attracts Enthusiastic Participation
Capital FM
The 2024 China-Kenya Traditional Medicine Cooperation Exhibition, hosted by Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kenyatta University and Kenya Chinese Chamber of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Launches U.S.$25 Million Healthcare Programmes
The Herald
Government and it's partners have launched two innovative health programmes, with an investment of US$25 million, to save the lives of babies and reduce the maternal mortality rate… Read more »
Central Africa: Stella, the Midwife Who Increase Trust and Skilled Birth Attendance in Health Facilities [press release]
UNFPA in WCA
In alignment with local development strategies, UNFPA worked in close collaboration with United Nations Volunteer programme and the Bana City Council to recruit a midwife from the… Read more »
Tanzania: U.S., PORALG & Health Ministry Team Up for HIV, Immunization During 'Ndondo Cup 2024'
Daily News
The United States, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) in Tanzania, announced a… Read more »
Uganda: Health Ministry and ICHAD to Conduct Research On Poverty, Mental Health
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global NGO ICHAD to carry out research that addresses the financial, mental health, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ooni Unveils International Hospital, Diagnostic Centre, Urges End to Foreign Medical Tourism
This Day
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II, has unveiled the Equity Health Group; a pioneering healthcare conglomerate dedicated to… Read more »
Nigeria: No Cholera Outbreak in Nasarawa - Commissioner
Vanguard
Dr Gaza Gwamna, the state Commissioner for Health on Monday said "there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state". Read more »
South Africa: Department of Health, Trade Union Welcome Dr Aaron Motsoaledi As New Minister
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health has welcomed Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as their new Minister and his Deputy, Dr Joe Phaahla, as part of the newly established seventh democratic administration… Read more »
Sudan: National Council for Medical and Health Professions Underscores the Need to Activate Supervision and Control
SNA
The Sudanese National Council for Medical and Health Professions (NCMHP) stressed the need to activate supervision and control. Read more »
Malawi: Blantyre Health Centres Provided With Motorcycles for Direct Delivery of Routine Immunization Vaccines
Nyasa Times
Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has provided 18 motorcycles to health centres under its jurisdiction for direct delivery of routine immunisation vaccines and other… Read more »
Mauritius: New Community Health Centre Inaugurated At Camp De Masque
Government of Mauritius
A new Community Health Centre (CHC), in view to making health care services more accessible to inhabitants of the region at Camp de Masque, was inaugurated, on 28 June 2024. Read more »
Namibia: Health Professionals Convene With Private Sector Support
Namibia Economist
The upcoming 43rd Annual Medical Congress is drawing the attention of the corporate world with a major sponsorship announced at the end of June. The congress, slated for Friday and… Read more »
Kenya: Kemsa Feted With With Global Leadership Award By European Society for Quality Research
Capital FM
The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) has this week recognised the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), after bestowing it the Best Quality Leadership Award 2024. Read more »
Liberia: Health Workers' Go-Slow Action Leads to Infant's Death in Voinjama
Liberian Observer
A tragic incident occurred in Sheriff Quarter, Voinjoma, Lofa County on June 25, 2024, where one-year-old Sona Trawally passed away after being denied medical treatment at… Read more »
South Africa: Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot Succeeds in Pivotal Trial, but Questions Loom Over Future Access
spotlight
An HIV prevention injection that provides six months of protection per shot has been shown to be highly effective in a pivotal trial largely conducted in South Africa. There are… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria At High Risk As Rainy Season Intensifies
Leadership
As Nigerians breathe a sigh relief from Lassa fever and Meningitis outbreaks, another public health emergency has emerged as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ad Prevention… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinyi - Zanzibar Offers Standard Medical Services
Daily News
ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has said the isles has been strengthening internationally accredited standards healthcare as specialised and super-specialised medical services to… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Excited Over Executive Order On Local Drug Production
Leadership
Pharmacists and other stakeholders in the health sector have applauded President Bola Tinubu's signing of an executive order aimed at increasing local production of… Read more »