East Africa: Climate Crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa is Biggest Health Threat Causing Disease Outbreaks #AfricaClimateCrisis

The link between the climate crisis and global health has become clearer with every extreme weather event, with the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health… Read more »

South Africa: 'Durban Beaches Safe' - South African News Briefs - December 2, 2022

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South Africa: Govt Reviews Its HIV/Aids Treatment Plan - South African News Briefs - December 1, 2022

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Africa: What's on the Agenda for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit?

Invitations for African leaders to convene in world capitals have become regular features on the diplomatic calendar. The France-Africa Summit, an annual event since 1973, and… Read more »

Africa: Joint Action Plan for Promoting One Health Launched at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope

Africa's public health systems with often poor infrastructure are overburdened as well as lack the necessary equipment and medication to treat patients Read more »

Africa: What to Do About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateCrisis

Experts warn that fossil fuels must stay in the ground in order to prevent the worst effects of the climate emergency and putting at risk the goal of curbing global warming to a… Read more »

Africa: As the Climate Warms, Cities Need to Harness the Power of Nature for Cooling #AfricaClimateHope

Imagine sleeping outside because inside your house is too hot! Read more »

Africa: Negotiators at COP27 Wrangle Over Loss and Damage and Fossil Fuel Phase Out #AfricaClimateCrisis

On Gender Day African Development Bank Rallies Global Support for Women to Build Climate Resilience Read more »

South Africa: Measles Outbreak Spreads to Mpumalanga - South African News Briefs - November 18, 2022

Measles Outbreak Spreads to Mpumalanga as Cases Rise Read more »

South Africa: South African Delegation to UN Questioned on Femicide, Xenophobia - South African News Briefs - November 17, 2022

United Nations Grills South Africa on Corruption, Femicide and Xenophobia Read more »

South Africa: 19 Bodies Found at Krugersdorp Mine - South African News Briefs - November 3, 2022

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South Africa: Radio Legend Jeremy Mansfield Dies - South African News Briefs - October 31, 2022

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Africa: Killing Two Birds With One Stone - New Research Shows How Cancer Drug Could Fight Malaria

Malaria is the world's most important and deadly tropical mosquito-borne parasitic disease, according to the United Nations, killing a child under five every 75 seconds, and… Read more »

Africa: Why Govts Should Hike Taxes on Alcohol, Tobacco and Sugar

Twenty-eight lives are lost every minute to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, liver disease or chronic respiratory ailments. Twenty-five out of those deaths happen in low- and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: MSF Moves in to Mitigate Dire Lack of Clean Water in Zimbabwe's Capital

Water supplies are under increasing strain all around the world. As populations grow and cities expand, fresh water sources are depleted or contaminated. This is the case in… Read more »

Nigeria: Let's Eradicate Polio – an Urgent Health Priority

Recently, the governor of the state of New York in the United States, declared a state of emergency over polio. This declaration followed the discovery of the poliovirus in… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Risks State of Medical Emergency Over Shortage of Healthcare Workers - South African News Briefs - October 7, 2022

South Africa Risks State of Medical Emergency Over Shortage of Healthcare Workers Read more »

South Africa: Govt to Assist Wine Industry, Says Minister - South African News Briefs - October 6, 2022

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South Africa: German Tourists Cut Trip Short After One Killed - South African News Briefs - October 5, 2022

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Africa: Answering the Challenges Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance

Staphylococcus aureus is the source of a skin infection that can turn deadly if drug resistant. Estimates regarding the most common resistant variation, methicillin-resistant… Read more »

South Africa: Major Hospitals Exempt From Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - September 30, 2022

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South Africa: New Study Busts Myths About Immigrants in South Africa

Cross-border immigration is frequently the focus of divisive and passionate debate in the host nation and has emerged as the subject of contentious and emotional debate in many… Read more »

South Africa: President Calls on Citizens to Persevere in Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - September 26, 2022

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Africa: Global Covid-19 Response Nothing Short of Massive Failure - Lancet Report

According to a study by The Lancet, the global response to the Covid-19 epidemic has been nothing short of a massive failure. The peer-reviewed general medical journal explains… Read more »

Somalia: More Than Half a Million Children Face Catastrophic Hunger

The number of Somalia's youngest children – those aged under five – expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition has leapt from nearly 400,000 to more than half a… Read more »