November 21
Uganda: Doctors Condemn Assault On Nsambya Hospital Staff
Nile Post
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has condemned the assault on healthcare workers and security personnel at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya on November 19, 2024, calling it a grave… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Taifa Care Health Reform, to Prioritize the Poor and Vulnerable
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended his health reform plan under Taifa Care citing the need to cater to the poor and vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Enrols 1,000 Out-of-School Children in Health Insurance Scheme
Premium Times
The state government said the enrolment was part of its effort towards integrating out-of-school children into mainstream formal education. Read more »
Kenya: LSK Expresses Concern Over Consent Gaps in Polio Vaccination
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over an apparent failure to obtain consent in polio vaccination campaigns, urging immediate corrective measures to ensure… Read more »
Nigeria: Charting the Course - Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality By 50% in Ekiti State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In this week's feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state's health sector.… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia On Red Alert As Angola Confirms Mpox Case
Namibian
Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Vaccinate 22 Million Animals in Nationwide Campaign
Capital FM
Kenya is set to roll out a nationwide Animal Vaccination Campaign starting January 2025, targeting 22 million livestock to curb transboundary diseases, including foot-and-mouth… Read more »
Liberia: 34,000 Liberians Living With HIV
Liberian Investigator
Thirty-four thousand (34,000) Liberians are living with HIV, and the National AIDS Commission is urging urgent, united action to reignite the fight against the epidemic ahead of… Read more »
November 20
Angola: Mitrelli and Angola Inaugurate Third Hospital in just one Year [announcement]
allAfrica
This week, the Swiss company Mitrelli celebrated another milestone in the West African country of Angola, inaugurating its third state of the art hospital in the space of a… Read more »
Africa: We Studied Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Hospital Surfaces in Six Countries. This Is What We Found [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines. Read more »
South Africa: Why the Competition Commission's Decision On Two Cancer Medicine Cases Could Have Much Wider Implications
spotlight
There is a history of competition law being used to drive HIV medicine prices lower in South Africa. Now, two cases involving cancer medicines seem set to nail down what qualifies… Read more »
Tanzania: MSF Collaborates With The Ministry Of Health To Improve Mother And Child Health Care In Liwale
MSF
"My daughter was able to give birth safely to a healthy baby boy,” says new grandmother Keja Masaga. “The doctors here have been incredibly kind and supportive.”… Read more »
Liberia: National Commission On Disabilities to Celebrate International Day of Persons With Disabilities
FrontPageAfrica
The National Commission on Disabilities is pleased to announce the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, taking place from November 30 to December 3,… Read more »
South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery
Daily Maverick
'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »
Gambia: Unicef Lauds Gambia's Progress in Maternal and Child Health
The Point
The UNICEF Country rep has spoken highly of the gains made by The Gambia in ensuring that every child both in the country not only survive but thrives. However, she hastened to add… Read more »
Nigeria: World Toilet Day - 48m People Practice Open Defecation in Nigeria - Unicef
Vanguard
·Says 70% of schools without access to basic sanitation services Read more »
Uganda: Tororo District Chairperson Urges Formal Cost-Sharing in Public Hospitals
Nile Post
While free services are promised, Okea argues that the actual situation often forces patients to buy their medicines due to frequent stockouts in public hospitals. Read more »
Nigeria: Harnessing Digital Technology for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Since its inception in December 2023, the New Strategic Health Vision has advanced steadily. This transformative plan is reshaping Nigeria's healthcare system by extending beyond… Read more »
Africa: The Silent Killer - Why Chronic Respiratory Disease Deserves Global Attention [press release]
WHO
Each year, over 3 million lives are silently cut short by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a noncommunicable disease too often overlooked despite affecting over 380… Read more »
Uganda: Experts Warn HIV Progress At Risk Without Sustained Efforts, Rights-Based Interventions
Nile Post
Globally, over 31 million people are now living with HIV, a stark increase from 8 million decades ago. In 2023 alone, 380,000 new infections were recorded, highlighting persistent… Read more »
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat in African Region [press release]
WHO-AFRO
Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1… Read more »
Nigeria: Health Services Continue in Abuja, Lagos Hospitals Amid Medical Consultants' Strike
Premium Times
The association had on Monday declared a seven-day warning strike over alleged government's failure to take significant steps in addressing its demands. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Prioritizes High-Risk Groups for 10,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses
Liberian Observer
Liberia is set to receive over 10,000 doses of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine, with health workers, security personnel, and the elderly population identified as priority groups for… Read more »
Eritrea: National Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign
Shabait
National Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign, organized jointly by the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Marine Resources as well as Land, Water & Environment launched… Read more »
Liberia: Medica Liberia Launches Second Phase of Srgbv Project in Southeast to Empower Schools and Communities
FrontPageAfrica
Medica Liberia has launched the second phase of its project aimed at reducing school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) in southeastern Liberia. Titled: "Empowering Teachers,… Read more »
