South Africa: Flooding in Western Cape Halts Train Services, Closes Clinics

 Various train services have been suspended due to flooding in the Western Cape, reports News24. Read more »

Africa: Education, Health and Infrastructure Facing Demographic Challenges

On the occasion of World Population Day celebrated this Thursday, July 11, 2024, Dr. Cheikh M. Faye, Regional Director of the West Africa Office of the African Population and… Read more »

South Africa: Raw Sewage Blamed for High Bacteria Levels at Durban Beaches - South African News Briefs - July 11, 2024

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South Africa: Cold Fronts Bring Wind, Rain and Snow to South Africa - South African News Briefs - July 08, 2024

Warnings as Cold Fronts Batter South Africa Read more »

South Africa: 80 Pensioners Scammed Out of Thailand Dream Trip - South African News Briefs - June 25, 2024

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Africa: Independent Panel on Pandemics Readiness Comes to Grim Conclusion

"If there were a new pandemic threat today...the world will likely be overwhelmed again". Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Records First Mpox Case - South African News Briefs - June 17, 2024

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South Africa: National Disaster for 3 Provinces After Severe Weather

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department declared a national disaster for areas affected by severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and the… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Stop Putting Healthcare Abroad Over Its Own Peoples' Needs

If health is wealth, as the saying goes, does Africa have any chance of escaping mass poverty and low rankings in the human development index that measures the quality of life of… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Faces Water Cuts for Planned Maintenance - South African News Briefs - June 06, 2024

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Africa: Why Women's Health Matters For Everyone's Future

Maternal health, which refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, according to WHO Africa, faces a troubling trend worldwide. Read more »

Africa: WHO Works on Getting Africa's Health Priorities Right

A decade ago, the world united at the 67th World Health Assembly to pass Resolution WHA67.20 for strengthening evidence-informed policy-making and priority-setting… Read more »

Africa: Genetically Modified 'Friendly' Mosquitoes Released in Fight Against Malaria

Djibouti is feeling a new buzz - mosquitoes fighting other mosquitoes - in their fight against malaria Read more »

Africa: Global Health Summit Faces Huge Challenge - How Will We Afford Growing Cost of Essential Healthcare?

Approximately 4.5 billion people (over half of the global population) do not have access to essential health services, according to the WHO and World… Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg EMS Warns Attacks Impacting Response Times - South African News Briefs - May 24, 2024

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South Africa: South Africans Unhappy with Democracy's Performance Ahead of Polls - Survey

Are South Africans happy with their democracy? Read more »

South Africa: Parliament Grants Ramaphosa Power to Set Political Donation Limits - South African News Briefs - May 17, 2024

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Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach - Africa shouldn't be left behind

Allafrica had the privilege of speaking with Bahman Safakish, Managing Director of the Pan African Region for Philip Morris International, to discuss tobacco harm reduction… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Amid Election Backlash - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2024

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South Africa: President to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Into Law - South African News Briefs - May 14, 2024

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Africa: End the Negative Narrative, Africa is Thriving - AfDB Chief

The highly-anticipated AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS) is convening in Nairobi, Kenya, to address the urgent need for a thriving and independent media landscape across… Read more »

Malawi: Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi

In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial Read more »

Africa: AHAS 2024 - Technology is a key part of Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach, according to Dr Kgosi Letlape

The 2024 edition of Africa Healthcare Summit was held in Accra on April 22-23, 2024. Organized by Zenith Global Health, this year's theme was " Advances in Public Health-Tackling… Read more »

Africa: Africa Steps Up the Fight as Non-Communicable Diseases Rise Sharply

Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are a leading cause of death globally, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. NCDs are long-term conditions that… Read more »

Africa: Despite Pandemic Setbacks, WHO Vows Continued Fight for Global Immunization

World Immunization Week celebrates a remarkable milestone - 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This global initiative has been instrumental in saving… Read more »