Africa: Peer Power - How Youth-Led Outreach Can Transform PrEP Access in Tanzania #HIVR4P2024

Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin,… Read more »

Africa: 'AI is No Panacea, But If It Can Help With Africa's Challenges, We Should Be Open-Minded'

allAfrica's Juanita Williams and Joy Basu, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of African Affairs, overseeing Economics and Regional Affairs across… Read more »

Africa: Every Breath Counts on World Pneumonia Day

World Pneumonia Day is held every year on November 12. This year it focuses on events around partnerships, aiming to lower mortality rates and strengthen pandemic defenses by… Read more »

Africa: What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection characterized by inflammation of the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus. This condition can make… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Police to Raid Spaza Shops in Food Safety Crackdown - South African News Briefs - November 11, 2024

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South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - November 8, 2024

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Kenya: A Conversation with Charlot Magayi - How Mukuru Clean Stoves Combats Air Pollution and Malaria in Africa

Earlier this week, former Earthshot Prize winner Charlot Magayi appeared at Earthshot, offering her support and inspiring the next generation. Read more »

Africa: Let's Make Protecting Children from Violence a Priority

Every day, many millions of children around the world experience violence in their homes and communities, schools, and conflict-affected areas. This reality is unacceptable. Every… Read more »

South Africa: Durban Airport To Get New King Shaka Statue - South African News Briefs - November 6, 2024

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Africa: 'No, Long Covid is Not a Thing in Your Head, You're Sick'

allAfrica's Juanita Williams sat down with Professor Resia Pretorius, Stellenbosch University, who's been researching how blood clots form and the impact of inflammation for… Read more »

Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox 'Not Yet Under Control'

The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus,… Read more »

Ghana: A Call to Action - Addressing Breast Cancer in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Breast cancer is one of the most significant health challenges facing women globally, and the Upper East Region of Ghana where I live is no exception. As we celebrate Breast Cancer… Read more »

Africa: Africa Makes TB Progress, But Global Spike Makes It Deadliest Disease in 2023

Tuberculosis was the leading killer among infectious diseases in 2023, the World Health Organization said.  While the number of TB-related deaths decreased from 1.32… Read more »

Nigeria: The Neglect of Children with Special Needs in Nigeria - A Call for Urgent Action

As a baby, my nephew Lukman endured severe convulsions that left him with neurological deficits. When he was seven, my sister enrolled him in school in Okene, Kogi State, with the… Read more »

South Africa: Sewage Pollution Threatens Cape Town's Beaches - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2024

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Africa: 'Condoms Are Sex Toys' - Centering Pleasure to Save Lives

When you think of prevention in sexual health, what comes to mind? Most of us would think about risk, danger, and disease. But what if we changed that narrative to focus on… Read more »

South Africa: Siya and Rachel Kolisi End Their Marriage - South African News Briefs - October 23, 2024

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South Africa: Former Joburg Mayor Arrested in Funeral Policy Scam - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2024

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Africa: No Trade Ban Needed Over Marburg, WHO's Tedros Says

Rwanda has had 62 cases and 15 deaths from its Marburg outbreak since its declaration three weeks ago, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said during a media… Read more »

South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2024

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Africa: 'Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic' - 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024

The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Denies Olympic Joyride Claims - South African News Briefs - October 16, 2024

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Africa: The New Public Health Order - Charting Africa's Path to Health Sovereignty

The Africa CDC was the first to declare the current mpox outbreak in some African countries as a public health emergency of continental security. This was followed by… Read more »

Africa: Long-Lasting Protection - The Future of HIV Prevention in Africa

Imagine a world where an HIV prevention method lasts for six months, offering protection without the daily hassle of taking a pill. This could soon be a reality as new long-acting… Read more »

Africa: Late Diagnosis Is Turning Cancer Into Death Sentence in Africa - This Project Wants to End That

African women die of breast cancer within five years in three out of five cases, compared to early diagnosis in developed countries. Read more »