November 15
Africa: Africa Leading in Next-Gen Drone Technology Trials
Rwanda and Kenya are emerging as key hubs for testing drone technology that could revolutionize internet connectivity, disaster response, border control, healthcare and… Read more »
October 18
Africa: Examining Africa's Climate-Disease Connection
At CHAC 2024, African countries seek to advocate for tailored solutions, mobilize resources, and influence global policies to address their unique challenges and build resilience Read more »
October 16
Africa: Meals for Schoolchildren - How to Combat Child Hunger in Africa
Wawira Njiru says school feeding is essential for strengthening human capital and developing the future workforce. Read more »
August 14
Africa: WHO Director-General Declares Mpox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: World Diabetes Day 2023 - Need for Equitable Access to Care for People With TB and Diabetes
People with diabetes are at higher risk of developing TB and are more likely to experience poor treatment outcomes, including death Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Vaccinate 7.7 Million Girls Against Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer
This is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 and 44 years Read more »
August 22, 2023
Nigeria: Telehealth Start-Up Bridges Healthcare Gap in Nigeria
The founder and CEO of Mobihealth International leverages the diaspora and local doctors to deliver telemedicine and digital health services to underserved populations. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Role of Faith Communities in Ending Aids in Children and Adolescents
UNAIDS and PEPFAR have co-published a compendium that documents 41 promising practices of faith communities in identifying undiagnosed children; improving continuity of treatment,… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Sudan: Women and Girls Hit Hard By Attacks On Health
UN agencies warn that health facilities in several states, including the Darfurs, are facing critical shortages of medical supplies Read more »
May 03, 2023
Kenya: The Real Impact of the New Malaria Vaccine in Kenya
Since the vaccine was introduced in parts of Kenya, hospitalizations for children under 5 for severe malaria have fallen substantially, and there is a drop in child deaths Read more »
Kenya: Beyond the Numbers - the Real-World Impact of the Malaria Vaccine in Kenya
Since the vaccine was introduced in parts of Kenya, hospitalizations for children under 5 for severe malaria have fallen substantially, and there is a drop in child deaths Read more »
April 20, 2023
Sudan: Escalating Violence Shuts Hospitals and Puts 219,000 Pregnant Women At Risk
Doctors, nurses and hospital staff unable to travel to work and vital humanitarian aid not getting through Read more »
March 24, 2023
Africa: World Tuberculosis Day - Who Ramps Up Initiative to Combat Killer Disease
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of people dying from tuberculosis (TB) rose last year due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and other… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Africa: Floods Raise Cholera Risk Even As Cases Decline in Africa
Twelve African countries are currently reporting cases, as WHO supports countries in disease detection and stepping up readiness and provides medical supplies. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Pledge to End Aids in Children
The meeting in Tanzania promised to ensure that all children with HIV have access to life saving treatment and that mothers living with HIV have babies free from HIV Read more »
January 17, 2023
Sudan: In Sudan, a UNFPA Hospital Helps Women Give Birth Safely Despite Flooding Crisis
After being carried for three kilometres through the rain and mud, Nasreen Faroug Balla finally reached the hospital. She was eight months pregnant - and going into labour. Read more »
