March 11, 2023
Africa: Call for Vaccine Equity So Covid 'Mistakes' Are Not Repeated
More than 130 leaders are urging western countries in particular to do more to ensure vaccines can be distributed globally. Both now, with an end to COVID "within our grasp," and… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Equatorial Guinea: Health Minister Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak
Nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from an "outbreak" of Marburg virus, the country's health minister and the WHO said. The hemorrhagic fever is nearly as deadly as Ebola. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Africa: WHO Calls for 'Immediate' Action After Cough Syrup Deaths
Contaminated cough syrups have been linked to hundreds of child deaths in Africa and Asia. The WHO is reportedly investigating potential connections between the pharmaceutical… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Africa: How Africa's Digital Health Services Are Benefiting Patients
With rising internet connectivity, African governments are turning to digital health services to handle a shortage of health workers -- and to better connect rural communities. But… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Africa: Antimalarial Drug Resistance On the Rise in Africa
Artemisinin is the most important component in antimalarial drugs, but an increasing number of parasites in Africa are now resistant to it. If action isn't taken swiftly, the… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: Authorities Crack Down On 'Quack Doctors'
Authorities in Kano state in northwestern Nigeria, are worried that a surge in 'fake' doctors has led to deaths and crippled the health sector. Security agencies are now cracking… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Ethiopia: After Patchy Tigray Truce, WHO Still Lacks Full Aid Access
The UN's health body says there are still "significant parts of the country" it cannot reach to provide vital medical aid. This was one of the terms of a peace deal that appears… Read more »
Africa: Why Continent's Physically Challenged Remain 'Invisible'
Millions of African people living with disabilities remain invisible despite laws that call for inclusion and equality. As a result, they lack access to basic needs. Some are now… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Cameroon: Living Positively With HIV in Cameroon
Young Cameroonians living with HIV are fighting to end the stigma associated with the virus. Many patients still lack access to life-saving anti-retroviral drugs. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Africa: Invasive Mosquito Linked to New Malaria Outbreaks in Africa
Researchers have linked an invasive mosquito to recent malaria outbreaks. The species thrives in urban areas and threatens to undo progress in eradicating the disease Read more »
October 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Running Out of Medical Supplies, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization warned that hospitals are running dangerously low on medical supplies, as fighting between federal and Tigrayan forces intensify following a lull in… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak in Uganda - Is Everything Under Control?
The Ebola outbreak has reached Uganda's capital, Kampala. But aid organizations lack the financial means to fight the fast-transmitting disease. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Africa: Continent Sees Surge in Cholera Amid Vaccine Shortage
Kenya is the latest nation to report cholera as Africa sees a spike in cases, especially in flood-hit Nigeria and Cameroon. This comes as WHO cut vaccine doses because of a supply… Read more »
Africa: German Africa Prize 2022 Awarded to African Scientists
Sikhulile Moyo und Tulio de Oliveira discovered the Omicron coronavirus variant, an achievement for which they were recognized, but also insulted and threatened. Read more »
Africa: German Africa Prize Won By Scientists Who Identified Omicron
Researchers in Botswana and South Africa, who separately identified the COVID-19 omicron variant, are the winners of the 2022 German Africa Award. Read more »
October 18, 2022
East Africa: East Africa Vigilant As Uganda Locks Down Ebola Epicentre
A lockdown is now in place in the two central districts of Uganda where Ebola has claimed at least 19 lives. Most of the country's immediate neighbors are taking action to keep the… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Gambia: India Halts Production At Medicine Factory Linked to Children's Deaths
Indian authorities have stopped production at a factory near Delhi after its cough syrups were linked to the deaths of some 69 children in Gambia. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Gambia: The Gambia Demands Justice for Cough Syrup-Related Deaths
Gambians are calling for justice for 69 children who died from acute kidney injuries linked to India-made cough syrups. India says it suspended the licenses of the drug… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Gambia: WHO Issues Alert on Four Drugs That May Be Linked to Death of Dozens of Children
The World Health Organization has issued an alert on four medicines made by Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals. At least 66 children have died in Gambia from acute kidney injury… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Uganda: How Uganda Plans to Contain a New Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has quickly put in place emergency plans to deal with recent Ebola cases. Though experts believe that the country is well prepared to handle the outbreak, a new epidemic… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: Oxfam - Acute Hunger Has Surged in Climate Hot Spots #AfricaClimateCrisis
As poorer countries suffer the most from extreme weather, the charity has slammed major polluting countries in the West over a "stark demonstration of global inequality." Read more »
September 17, 2022
South Africa: South Africa and U.S. Pledge Further Cooperation
South Africa and the US have vowed to work more closely in areas such as climate change and security, despite disagreement on the war in Ukraine. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Zimbabwe: World Health Body Concerned About Measles Outbreak
World Health Organization officials are concerned about Zimbabwe's current measles outbreak and the growing number of deaths. They hope that emergency response initiatives will… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Zimbabwe: Measles Vaccination Campaign Faces Resistance
A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed over 150 children. The government has launched a mass vaccination campaign to contain the spread but faces stiff resistance from… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: How Continent Increased Its Healthy Life Expectancy
Most people agree that it's vital to grow old healthily. In Africa, healthy life expectancy has increased by ten years -- more than anywhere else. DW explores the reasons for this… Read more »