Africa: Getting Ahead of the Virus Key to Change Course of COVID-19 - WHO Africa

"This is one of the biggest health challenges Africa has faced in a generation. Adopting approaches which are adaptable to the African context is key to containing the spread." Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options?

At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: Novel Coronavirus - How Close Are We to Treatment And Vaccine?

The new coronavirus, declared a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) because of its global spread, and with more than 170,000 confirmed cases, according to… Read more »

Africa: Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The British award-winning actor and musician Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus. Read more »

Algeria: Third Death from COVID-19 - Report

The Algerian government confirmed another death from the novel coronavirus on March 14, bringing the deaths from COVID-19 to to three, Anadolu Agency reports. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Drastic Measures to Curb Novel Coronavirus

South Africa's President Cyril Ramphosa announced "urgent and drastic measures" Sunday night – including banning gatherings of more than 100 people, closing schools and… Read more »

Africa: Novel Tobacco Products - Towards An Inclusive Debate?

Worldwide, an estimated 40 million people consume or have consumed electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) today. The challenges, health and commercial, are therefore significant. The… Read more »

Africa: Why This Major Cigarette Company is Going 'Smoke-Free'

In the past few years, new ways of consuming tobacco and nicotine have gained ground in many parts of the globe where regulators, scientists, policymakers, manufacturers and… Read more »

Africa: We Can Make Our World Better - Mark Suzman of Gates Foundation

AllAfrica's Juanita Williams talked with Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest philanthropy. He assumed the position this month. In… Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus - Govts Should Do More to Support Africans in China

The death toll from the mysterious new coronavirus that originated from China has topped 900, and infections have skyrocketed to 40 000. Many comparisons are being drawn to the… Read more »

Africa: From London to Kigali - We Must Embrace Change to Beat NTDs

True watershed moments are rare. Personally and professionally, our lives changed when we became Minister of Health for Rwanda and Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases for the… Read more »

Africa: 'Silencing The Guns' Means Silencing Youth Unemployment

The city of Addis Ababa is playing host to African leaders for the 33rd summit of the African Heads of States themed ''Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for… Read more »

Africa: Can Technology Help Reduce Cancer and Other Tobacco-Related Killer Diseases?

Speaking at the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs),  Professor David Khayat, a French oncologist, clarified the harm-reduction… Read more »

Africa: Why Ending FGM Is 'Actually Not Hard', Says Activist Jaha Dukureh

Jaha Dukureh and her organisation Safe Hands for Girls have set themselves a date to end a war that has been going on for 15 years - ending female genital mutilation (FGM).… Read more »

Africa: Experts Examine How to Reduce Deaths from Major Killer Diseases (NCDs)

Researchers, scientists, physicians and stakeholders gathered in Paris February 2 and 3 for the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Read more »

Africa: Prioritizing Action on Air Pollution Will Benefit Health, the Climate and the Economy

Everyone around the world shares the same right to a healthy environment. Indeed, during the United Nations General Assembly and the Climate Action Summit, leaders from governments… Read more »

Africa: Breakthrough Device Revolutionises Ebola Patient Treatment During Outbreaks

A Congolese clinician's frustration at being unable to give Ebola patients the quality of care they deserved has led to a ground-breaking innovation which revolutionises the… Read more »

Africa: Healthcare for All - New Hope, Commitment Needed

Today, as we mark International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, I am encouraged by the growing momentum behind the belief that every single person should have access to the… Read more »

Africa: Why Harnessing Digital Tech For Universal Health Coverage is Essential

Imagine a world where healthcare is less about the treatment of disease and more about health promotion, disease prediction and prevention. We would see innovation in medicine as… Read more »

Africa: End Epidemics by Breaking Down Human Rights Barriers to Health

Among the many challenges involved in improving health services, one is both pervasive and largely hidden. Human rights-related barriers to health, some explicit, others expressed… Read more »

Kenya: Sexual and Reproductive Health Services That Connects At-Risk Persons to PrEP in Kenya

In June 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their list of medicines deemed essential, these are drugs that every person should have access to, should they need it, no… Read more »

Kenya: How Self-Care Interventions are Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health in Kenya

In June 2019 the World Health Organisation published consolidated guidelines on self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health. It defines self-care as the ability of… Read more »

Africa: Battling HIV and Aids Through a Community-Led Approach

Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed incredible strides to halt the spread of HIV, offering a future to those with the virus through advancements in treatment and care.… Read more »

Africa: Reclaiming our Power - Reimagining the Global Agenda for Women and Girls

Last week, world leaders gathered in Nairobi for ICPD+25 to celebrate 25 years since the 1994 launch of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) , a… Read more »

Africa: Sahel Women's Project Shows Encouraging Results in West, Central Regions

After five years of implementation, the Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel program is producing satisfactory results. Authorities of the beneficiary… Read more »