Africa: Don't Turn the Page on Covid - It's Not Through with Us Yet

As Special Envoys of the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on Covid-19, we have watched in dismay as the world attempts – too soon, in our opinion – to… Read more »

Africa: WHO Prioritises Maternal Mental Health in New Global Postnatal Care Guideline

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first ever global guideline to support women and newborns in the postnatal period – the first six weeks after birth. 50%… Read more »

Africa: Over 270,000 Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of March 31, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,414,166  while over  272,758,674 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »

Africa: Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent Near 11.5 Million

As of March 30, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,411,692 while over  272,581,191 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Vaccine Nationalism Generates Inequality and Instability, Says Report

The "rampant vaccine nationalism" of wealthy nations and corporations – which saw less than eight percent of Africans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2021… Read more »

Africa: Sexual Violence Soared During Covid Lockdowns, Reports Amnesty

Coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to “soaring rates” of sexual and gender-based violence across Africa, says a new report. And “almost all actors” in… Read more »

Africa: The Mental Health Crisis Caused by Covid-19 and Conflict

As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, we've also seen more openness about another global crisis. The rise in stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Vaccinations Climb Steadily Towards 270,000 Across Africa

As of March 27, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,358,704 while over  268,645,655 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Over 11.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of March 26, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,356,745  while over  268,511,306 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »

Africa: Over 9.5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Confirmed Across Continent

As of March 24, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,351,459  while over  268,074,030 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »

Africa: Relief for Children as Painful Injections Removed From TB Treatment

Today, as the world commemorates World Tuberculosis Day, it is important to know that 24 March 1882 was the day Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes… Read more »

Africa: Food Insecurity An Evolving Concern in Covid-19-Hit Sub-Saharan Africa

As the world marks the second anniversary of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health, economic, and social disruptions caused by this global crisis continue to evolve. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 270 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of March 23, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,343,776 while over  267,996,073 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Eradicating Polio Would Eradicate So Much Tragedy

In the outskirts of Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, just beyond where paved roads transition to dirt, an undiagnosed polio infection paralysed a three-year-old girl. From one day to… Read more »

Africa: Conscious Investing to Focus on the Good Your Money Can Do - Beyond Capital CEO Eva Yazhari

Eva Yazhari, Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital Fund is all about impact investing. Inspired by her family history - specifically her grandfather, a medical doctor who left the… Read more »

Africa: Over 11.3 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent

As of March 20, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,334,448 while over 262,449,948 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Over 250,000 Covid-19 Deaths Confirmed Across Continent

As of March 19, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,328,133 while over 262,449,948 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 18, 2022

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Africa: NGOs and Drugmakers Slam Compromise Plan on Covid-19 Patents

The European Union, the U.S., India and South Africa have reached a provisional compromise on waiving Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property (IP) rights. Read more »

Africa: Over 11.3 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent

As of March 16, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,323,663 while over 262,089,426 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 16, 2022

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South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 14, 2022

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Africa: Time to Halt Infant Formula Marketing that Harms Our Children

As societies, we are failing to protect children and families from the marketing of products that undermine their health and development. One of the most egregious examples of this… Read more »

Africa: 'Let's Treat Sexual and Reproductive Health Services as a Regular Part of Health Care to Remove Stigma'

Too many girls and women continue to die and face both the short and long-term repercussions of unsafe abortions, yet potentially life-saving information on receiving quality care… Read more »

Africa: Over 250,000 Confirmed Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent

As of March 13, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,428,961 while over 256,741,258 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »