June 28
Nigeria: Lagos to Designate General Hospital As Eye Centre
Premium Times
Mr Abayomi said the centre would provide world-class diagnostic, medical, surgical and ophthalmic services in Lagos and Nigeria. Read more »
Rwanda: Life Care Rwanda Opens to Offer Specialised Services, Limit Travels Abroad for Healthcare
New Times
Located in Nyarutarama, Kigali, Life Care Multi-Speciality Clinic, a medical facility, was launched on Wednesday, June 26 to offer Rwandans top-notch medical care, and limit the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Pilots Starlink Internet Use in Health Centres
New Times
The Government of Rwanda partnered with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to pilot Starlink internet in 40 health centers across the country, the Ministry of ICT and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drafting of GMO Regulations Vital in Public Health Protection
The Herald
Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to draft regulations for new biotechnology techniques covering genome editing (GEd) and genetically modified foods (GMOs) to protect public health… Read more »
Nigeria: Group to Donate Cash to Hospital Patients
Vanguard
The exquisite Golden Queens, a humanitarian organization has concluded plans to donate cash gifts to 50 patients who are currently receiving treatment at the National Orthopedic… Read more »
June 27
Africa: Mpox - What to Watch Out for, Treatment and What to Worry About [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is "the most dangerous yet", says the World Health… Read more »
South Africa: False! Old Claim About Life-Saving Benefits of Drinking Hot Water Resurfaces in South Africa
Africa Check
False! Old claim about life-saving benefits of drinking hot water resurfaces in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Cutting Edge Robotic Surgery - Beacons of Excellence At Two Cape Town Public Hospitals
spotlight
Within South Africa's beleaguered public health sector - unsettled by budget cuts, understaffing, and divisive NHI legislation - cutting edge surgical robots that have been used to… Read more »
Uganda: Gold Miners Urged to Dump Mercury Use
Observer
More than 31,000 artisanal gold miners in Uganda, with a huge percentage of them women, in collaboration with Planet Gold Uganda and Global Rights Alert, are working towards… Read more »
South Africa: Why SA's Health Department Will Send Flood and Heatwave Warnings to Pregnant Women
Daily Maverick
The chance of a miscarriage or stillbirth can be up to 8% higher during floods or long periods of heat than in normal times. That's why the health department will soon send… Read more »
Namibia: Vaccine Sceptics Lose Case Against Govt
Namibian
A group of Covid-19 vaccination sceptics yesterday lost a High Court case directing the government to provide them with information on the safety and efficacy of vaccines against… Read more »
Namibia: Are Namibians Open to Chronic Disease Screening?
Namibian
When was your last check-up? Read more »
Namibia: Men Urged Not to Fear Rectal Examinations
New Era
The tricky thing about men is to tell them it's time to have their prostate tested because the media has put so much emphasis on that test, which is seen as invasive, while it is… Read more »
Namibia: Teaming Up to Tackle Mental Health ... Central Hospital to Get Facelift
New Era
The Diamond Association of Namibia (Diaman) donated to the Windhoek Central Hospital for the renovation and modernisation of its mental health unit, and to address critical needs… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Non-Profit Organisations Reject Findings of Province's Forensic Probe
GroundUp
Six out of 13 drug rehabs previously funded by the Gauteng Social Development Department are now "under investigation" Read more »
Zimbabwe: 2nd Republic Tackles Drug Abuse Menace
The Herald
The Government has employed a whole-of-society approach to decisively deal with the scourge of drugs and substance abuse which could undermine the country's development goals if… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nation Takes a Stand Against Drug Abuse
The Herald
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Nigeria: Kastina Records 118 Suspected Cases of Cholera
Premium Times
The director of epidemiology, Mr Suleiman, said the state has activated appropriate measures to tackle the outbreak, noting that it is a state clarified as high risk for cholera by… Read more »
Ethiopia: World Gem Foundation Graduates 1st Generation of Career Gemologists in Ethiopia
ENA
The World Gem Foundation's Africa Project has today graduated the first generation of career gemologists in Ethiopia. Read more »
Southern Africa: UNFPA Launches Groundbreaking Digital Innovation Strategy and Toolkit to Help End FGM and Child Marriage in East and Southern Africa
UNFPA
With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new… Read more »
Kenya: WMA Condemns Obstruction of Healthcare Amid Kenya Protests - Security Tightened Nationwide
Capital FM
The World Medical Association (WMA) has voiced deep concern over the unfolding protests in Kenya, demanding unrestricted access for healthcare personnel and ambulances amidst… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Health Sector Has Collapsed, Says Obi
Leadership
A former Anambra State governor and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has bemoaned the state of the nation's health sector… Read more »
Rwanda: What New Rwanda-France Cooperation On Medicines Regulation Means
New Times
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) are looking to enhance cooperation in the regulation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Stakeholders Task Parents, Teachers On Precautionary Measures
Leadership
Stakeholders have called on parents and teachers to implement preventive measures as schools reopened (after midterm break) in Lagos amid the cholera outbreak. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dark and Lovely Shampoo Recall Goes Unnoticed
The Herald
Following a directive by the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) for retailers to remove the 50ml single use Dark and Lovely neutralising shampoo from their shelves, it has… Read more »