October 30
Africa: Africa's Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and… Read more »
August 14
Africa: Mpox Vaccine - Africa's Wait Continues Two Years After Global Outbreak
The African Continent is experiencing a new wave of Mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) cases, driven by a new 'Clade 1b' variant, that is spreading quickly and expanding the virus's… Read more »
July 13
Africa: Catching Up On Zero-Dose and Under-Vaccinated Children in Africa - Insights From Unicef
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, immunisation efforts in Africa have experienced a significant setback, leading to a concerning increase in the number of… Read more »
January 10
Africa: Vaccinating Africa - Expanding Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security
It is time for Africa to focus on producing vaccines for its population. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Breaking Barriers for Better Health - 3rd International Conference On Public Health in Africa Opens in Lusaka, Zambia
The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) opened today in Lusaka, Zambia, with African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading scientists,… Read more »
October 07, 2023
Africa: To Achieve Sustainable Growth in Africa, We Must Focus On Women
Momentum is still strong following the Women Deliver Conference, which drew more than 6,000 global delegates to Kigali, Rwanda, in July this year. This gathering represented the… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Africa: African Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health By Prioritising Oral Health
"You are not fully dressed without a smile." This age-old adage is often used to encourage people to show their happiness and positivity through a smile. While there is no doubt… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: Institut Pasteur De Dakar and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Expand Vaccine Manufacturing Workforce in Africa
The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Africa At a Public Health Crossroads - Five Lessons From the 2nd International Conference On Public Health in Africa 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic opened a 'Pandora's box' of never-ending problems putting enormous pressure on global health systems, exposing biases in global public health practices and… Read more »
February 04, 2023
Africa: From a Fellowship to a Movement - the Future of Public Health in Africa
Editor's Note: Established in honour of the late Kofi Annan, the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme aims to support senior aspirational African public health leaders… Read more »