September 12
Nigeria: Nigeria Is the World's Second Biggest Plastic Polluter - Expert Insights Into the Crisis [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Plastic pollution is a major problem in Nigeria. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana, U.S. Firm Partner to Conduct Border Pathogen Monitoring
VOA
Botswana and an American biotech firm, Ginkgo Bioworks, have partnered to conduct pathogen surveillance at the country's entry points. Health officials say the proactive move is… Read more »
Nigeria: 48 Million Nigerians Lack Access to Toilets, Says Unicef
This Day
UNICEF's Chief of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Nigeria, Dr. Jane Bevan, has disclosed that approximately 48 million Nigerians lack access to toilet and sanitation… Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore These Five Facebook Pages Offering Loans in the Name of Opay, Nigeria's Popular Mobile Money Operator
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Several Facebook pages claiming to represent a popular mobile banking platform are offering loans to users. But don't be scammed - they're not affiliated with OPay. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Health Ministry Not Giving Out N15,000 Relief Funds
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Scammers often use the Nigerian government's name to try to steal unsuspecting people's money. But be warned, the claim that the government is offering N15,000 relief… Read more »
Africa: Why Mpox in Africa Was Ignored for Too Long and Children Are Dying As a Result - Podcast [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
An epidemic of mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is spreading quickly, particularly among young children. At least 20,000 people are known to be infected in… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Allot Emergency Fund to Combat Monkeypox
Liberian Observer
The monkeypox outbreak is a global public health emergency, spreading to more than 51,000 people in nearly 100 countries, including Liberia. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 168 in Nigeria
Vanguard
·NCDC steps up risk communication and community engagement interventions Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Unicef Mpox Response in DR Congo, 'Unprecedented' Threat to Sudan's Heritage, Call to Suspend Cambodia Journalism Charter
UN News
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of… Read more »
Africa: Summit of the Future - 'Critical' Opportunity for Safer, More Sustainable and Equitable World
UN News
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood Raises Concerns Over Food Insecurity - Commission
Premium Times
The commission noted that about 40 per cent of the farmlands in Maiduguri had been submerged, ahead of the harvest season. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, AU Nations Tasked Over Abuja Declaration On Healthcare Spending
This Day
An appeal has been made to the federal government and 53 African Union states to fulfill their obligations the Abuja Declaration in 2001 to increase health funding by at least 15… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Banigo Condemns Kidnapping of Nurses, Patients At Kaduna Health Centre
Premium Times
The lawmaker who is the Chairperson of the 10th Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), called for urgent action to rescue the victims and protect healthcare workers… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Pfizer CEO Discuss Partnerships
New Times
President Paul Kagame met with Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of global pharmaceutical company Pfizer, to discuss partnerships, with a focus on expanding equitable access to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Taking Targeted Preparedness Measures As Mpox Cases Increase
IPS
As the mpox virus continues to spread to new countries across Africa, triggering a continental health emergency, health authorities are sparing no effort in taking targeted… Read more »
Africa: Accelerate, Extend or Abandon? Africa's SDG Dilemma [analysis]
ISS
This month's UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. Read more »
Nigeria: Mpox - Two Laboratories Needed in Each Geopolitical Zone to Ensure Prompt Testing - NCDC
Vanguard
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,NCDC, on Wednesday,said it would increase the number of laboratories at the state level to ensure prompt testing of Mpox. Read more »
Uganda: Bunyoro Loses Health Partners Over Lack of Substantive District Health Officers
Nile Post
Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region are urging the government to lower the qualification requirements for District Health Officers (DHOs), citing the loss of health partners due to… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City Residents Demand Relocation of Garbage Site Amid Health Concerns
Nile Post
Residents of Kibati village in Hoima City are demanding the relocation of a local garbage site, citing growing health concerns as the waste continues to encroach closer to their… Read more »
Nigeria: Healing the Brain Drain - Nigeria's Move to Stem Health Workers Migration
Premium Times
Ranked by WHO among the 37 countries with critical health workforce shortages, Nigeria is battling an exodus of trained professionals abroad. Read more »
Kenya: Lobby Demands Fair Measures for the Global South At WHO Pandemic Talks
Capital FM
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Africa has urged leaders from the Global South to demand equitable health measures in ongoing World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic… Read more »
Somalia: Why Do Pregnant Women Crave Charcoal?
Radio Dalsan
Eating charcoal during pregnancy is a long-standing tradition in Somali communities. But are people aware of the health risks? Read more »
South Africa: Teen Suicide Crisis in Schools Sparks Call for Urgent Action
Daily Maverick
A disturbing number of suicides among school learners and staff underscores the critical need for robust mental health support in schools. Anxiety, depression, bullying and online… Read more »
Tanzania: Involve Community in Fighting Drugs' Penetration
Daily News
IN a world that is increasingly interconnected, the movement of people and goods across borders is crucial to economic prosperity and cultural exchange. Read more »
Tanzania: JKCI to Host Patients From 13 Countries
Daily News
The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in collaboration with an Egyptian based hospital, Andalusia plans to launch a seven-day special camp for examining and treating people… Read more »