Libya: Refugees in Detention Centres Need to Be Evacuated Urgently - MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) believes that the deadly attack on the Tajoura detention centre "could easily have been avoided". Read more »

Africa: Why So Many African Women Die of Cervical Cancer

Too many African women die from cervical cancer when we know what causes it and how to prevent it, writes Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health… Read more »

Africa: Boost for Research into Home-Grown Drugs Designed for Africans

Research scientists aiming to develop medicines and dosages specially designed to suit African patients have received a boost with a donation of more than $1 million to a South… Read more »

South Africa: 'Break the Silence on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues'

For about two year now, South African public hospitals have been experiencing the shortage of contraceptives like Depo-provera, Nuristate and the pill with no clear explanation.… Read more »

South Africa: Tackling Questions and Debunking Myths on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health-E News hosted a question and answer session to answer pertinent questions on why South Africa's public health facilities are experiencing frequent contraceptive stockouts… Read more »

South Africa: HIV and AIDS - 'We Need to Involve Men in Discussions Around Sexual Violence'

Ahead of the 9th SA AIDS Conference, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) shared their success with its 'Bending the Curves' project.  Started in 2011 before the 90-90-90 targets… Read more »

Africa: After ECHO, Let's Find Out Why Women Are Not Using Barrier Methods

So, the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcome (ECHO) study has found no significant difference in risk of HIV acquisition among women using one of three most methods… Read more »

Africa: On the Day of the African Child, Fight for the Rights of Our Girls

On this year's Day of the African Child on June 16, heads of state, ministers, religious leaders, community leaders, survivors' networks and campaigners will come together for the… Read more »

Africa: Three of the Most Used Contraceptives Don't Increase HIV Risk - ECHO Study

Using Depo-provera will not increase women's chances of acquiring HIV, the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcome (ECHO) scientists have revealed at the SA AIDS… Read more »

Africa: This Contraception Study Hopes to Put HIV Risk Question to Rest

On June 13, at 2pm, Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcome (ECHO) scientists will announce if there is truly an increased risk of HIV acquisition associated with use of… Read more »

Africa: Gender Inequality is Dangerous to Our Health – And it is Time We Address it

Unbiased health systems are necessary for effective and efficient health care delivery. Their strength is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage, a target of the SDGs… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Accused of Raiding Family Planning Clinic

Activists in Nigeria have accused police officers of raiding a Marie Stopes clinic in Lagos on May 21. The officers reportedly "harassed the health workers and patients and took… Read more »

Kenya: Legalizing Gay Sex is Just the Right Thing to Do

In the run-up to the expected judgement challenging section 162 and 165 of the Penal Code of Kenya that outlaws same-sex relationships, I am reminded of the Zulu South Africans who… Read more »

Africa: This is How Universal Health Coverage Led to Algeria Being Malaria-Free

Algeria is now the second African country after Mauritius to be officially recognized by the World Health Organisation as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country… Read more »

East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential

Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: When Basic Supplies, Like Blood, Don't Reach Women Giving Birth

I recently received a desperate call in the middle of the night from a doctor under my supervision at a hospital where I practice, informing me that a patient's uterus had ruptured… Read more »

Africa: To Achieve a Malaria-Free World, We Need Lifesaving Tools to Reach Everyone

As a doctor, I have seen the devastating toll of malaria firsthand. Working as a physician in my home country of Cameroon, I’ve been shocked watching once-healthy patients… Read more »

Africa: Why Doctors Should Consider Prescribing 'Nature' to Patients

Imagine if Abdul in Nigeria was having severe headaches and feeling dizzy, and he went to the hospital where the doctor found his blood pressure was high. What if, in addition to… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Pursues Malaria Elimination

Namibia was not on the list of six African countries identified by the World Health Organization as having the potential to become malaria-free within the next two years. Read more »

Africa: Moving From Commitment to Action Means Vaccinating All Children

I witnessed first-hand the devastation of Cyclone Idai in a visit to Mozambique earlier this month. The severe flooding triggered by the cyclone left the water and sanitation… Read more »

Africa: Innovators Working to Meet Africa's Unmet Health Needs

An exhibition by the 30 WHO Innovation Challenge finalists was officiated by President of Cabo Verde Jorge Carlos Fonseca with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The innovators exhibited… Read more »

Africa: A World of Health Innovation...

Preparing for my first international conference was exciting, but it was also stressful. I wasn't sure what to expect. I just knew that Portuguese is spoken in Cape Verde so I kept… Read more »

Kenya: Woman's Birth Nightmare Unites Kenyans on Twitter

Kenyans have taken to Twitter to share stories of their experiences in maternal wards under the hashtag #MaternalNegligenceKE and MaternalNegligence after one vlogger who goes by… Read more »

South Africa: If You Think Legalising Marijuana is Bad, Think Again

With the cannabis industry exploding, the Cannabis Expo in Cape Town provides the perfect platform for international and local medical health professionals, agribusiness and… Read more »

Africa: Cape Verde Gives Pointers on Achieving Universal Health Coverage

After three days of intense work and great debates, the second Africa Health Forum came to an end in Cape Verde. The conference was the follow up meeting to the first Africa Health… Read more »