November 20
Zimbabwe: Clinic Brings Relief to Gokwe North Villagers
The Herald
The Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa Clinic in Chirape Village, Gokwe North district, has brought healthcare services closer to villagers who previously had to travel over 15 km to the… Read more »
Ghana: Physician Assistant Cautions Against Default in Medication
Ghanaian Times
A physician assistant with the Salvation Army Anidasofie Clinic at Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra, Ms Rabiatu Wattigi Mahmoud, has advised patients suffering from hypertension and… Read more »
November 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination
Premium Times
According to the NPHDA Chief Executive Director, Muyi Aina, the vaccination is mostly targeted at health workers in facilities where cases have been diagnosed and close contacts of… Read more »
Sudan: 1 in 6 War-Wounded Patients At South Khartoum Hospital Are Children
MSF
Approximately one in six war-wounded patients treated since January 2024 at the Bashair Teaching hospital in south Khartoum, Sudan, have been children under the age of 15 years… Read more »
South Africa: Linen Crisis Hits Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - South African News Briefs - November 19, 2024
allAfrica
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Ethiopia: Tigray Region Reports a Surge in Malaria Cases, With 17,000 Weekly Infections Recorded Amid Healthcare Disruptions
Addis Standard
The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported an alarming surge in malaria cases, with 17,000 new infections recorded weekly over the past two weeks and 13 related deaths… Read more »
Africa: WHO Investment Round - Culminating Moment At G20 Summit As Leaders Pledge
WHO
The first-ever Investment Round of the World Health Organization (WHO) reached a culminating moment during the G20 Leaders' Summit today in Rio de Janeiro, chaired by the President… Read more »
Africa: WHO Adds LC16m8 Mpox Vaccine to Emergency Use Listing [press release]
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for the LC16m8 mpox vaccine, making it the second mpox vaccine to be supported by WHO following the… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Official - Food Scarcity Elevated Malnutrition Among Women, Children in Nigeria
This Day
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Nigeria: Nigerian Senators Met in London to Perfect Defection Plan - Lawmaker
Premium Times
The senator said that part of the London agreement was that one senator would defect to the ruling party. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Sokoto Govt Provides Updates On Fatalities, Cases
Premium Times
The Sokoto government said 23 of the deaths occurred at home, while three patients died in health centres. Read more »
Nigeria: World Toilet Day - Jigawa Trains Faecal Sludge Emptiers On Best Hygiene Practices
Premium Times
JISEPA's Managing Director, Adamu Sabo, told reporters on Monday the training was aimed at improving the local business of the faecal sludge emptiers due to its paramount… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 2% of Kano Population Still Practising Open Defecation - Unicef
Daily Trust
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) says only two per cent of people in Kano State are still practising open defecation as the state achieved a milestone in ending the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan, French Scientists Develop AI-Based Tech for Cancer Detection
New Times
Rwandan scientists are part of a team that is researching how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in diagnosing and treating cancers as well as in carrying out measurements… Read more »
Zimbabwe: World Toilet Day - NGO Urges Action to Tackle Chiredzi District's Open Defecation Rated As High As 63 Percent
New Zimbabwe
Mwenezi Development Training Centre (MDTC) has called for a unified approach to address open defecation in Chiredzi district, where rates are as high as 63%. Read more »
Uganda: Renowned Ugandan Journalist Kabengwa Hospitalized in UK
Nile Post
Ugandan journalist James Kabengwa's health crisis has captured the attention of the public eye, courtesy of prominent figure Frank Gashumba, shedding light on the perils of medical… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Free Screenings in Lagos
Premium Times
After the screenings, the main walk, which covered a scenic 5km route, started from the university's back gate, passed through Ransom Kuti and Afe Babalola Halls, and returned to… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Emphasise Community-Centred Approach to Combating Lassa Fever
Premium Times
The experts stated this at a webinar on Tuesday hosted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more »
Africa: The First 1,000 Days of a Child's Life Are Crucial - There's Growing Evidence That the Next 1,000 Are Just As Important [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The first 1,000 days of a child's life - pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday - are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better… Read more »
South Africa: #InTheSpotlight | SA Has Started a TB Revolution - Can We See It Through?
spotlight
Over the last decade, it has become clear that South Africa's progress against TB depends on diagnosing more people more quickly. In this Spotlight special briefing, Marcus Low… Read more »
West Africa: Preparedness Is Key - Strengthening the Research Ecosystem in West Africa [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by significant cross-border migration. The area has experienced persistent outbreaks of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Sokoto Records 25 Deaths, 15 Hospitalize - Commissioner
Vanguard
Sokoto state has recorded 25 Deaths as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak otherwise known as Colera in 3 Council areas of the state. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Warned On Dangers of Drug Resistance
Nile Post
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is silently emerging as one of the most significant public health threats of the modern era. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Be Wary of Anthrax, Blackleg'
The Herald
While the rainy season traditionally associated with a flourishing landscape of growth and lush greenery, the Government has reminded farmers of the risks of anthrax and blackleg… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Takes Medical Outreach to Delta Community
Vanguard
Over 500 residents of Egini, an agrarian settlement located in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State have benefited from the health drive of the National Association of Seadogs,… Read more »
