February 04
Africa: One Health Strong On Paper, Weak Where Outbreaks Begin
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January 19
Africa: Africa Pushes Back On US Health Deals Over Data, Power
A new wave of bilateral health deals with the United States is facing growing resistance across Africa, as courts, civil society groups and public-health experts question how the… Read more »
October 27, 2025
Africa: Africa-Led AI Crucial for Self-Reliant Healthcare
As African countries work to strengthen their health systems after years of donor dependence, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is placing renewed… Read more »
October 24, 2025
Africa: 'Turn Crisis Into Opportunity' - African Health Leaders
African leaders urged the continent's health community meeting in South Africa this week to turn crisis into opportunity, highlighting progress in vaccine manufacturing against a… Read more »
September 18, 2025
Africa: Rethink of African Health Finance Needed At UN Talks
As world leaders convene in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), African policymakers eye an opportunity to redefine the continent's relationship with… Read more »
July 02, 2025
Africa: African Surveillance Labs Can Power Eradication Push
National polio laboratories will help Africa in its final push towards eradicating the disease, writes Chikwe Ihekweazu, outgoing acting director for WHO Africa. Read more »
July 07, 2025
Africa: U.S.$200bn Gates Pledge 'Must Drive Self-Reliance'
When Bill Gates stood before the African Union and pledged to commit the majority of his foundation's US$200 billion wealth over the next two decades to Africa, the announcement… Read more »
January 07, 2015
Africa: Learning Resilience From Peru's Ancient Civilisations
As the UN's COP 20 climate negotiations in Lima slowly progressed last month, I went on a journey through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a valley close to Cusco, the capital of… Read more »
February 21, 2012
Nigeria: New Science Fund Takes U.S. As Its Model
Nigeria is to get a dedicated science fund similar to the US National Science Foundation, to provide support for research in the country. Read more »











