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 »
August 21, 2022
Africa: Cancer Deaths Related to Behavioral Risk Factors, Study Says
The newly-released Lancet study says lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, drinking and obesity caused nearly half of cancer deaths in 2019. Risk factors differ globally based on… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: WHO Recommends New Ebola Treatments
The World Health Organization has recommended the use of two drugs against the Ebola virus, which it says have "revolutionized" the treatment of what had previously been thought of… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Zimbabwe: Measles Outbreak Leaves More Than 150 Children Dead
Government says 157 children have died as the total number of suspected cases nationwide has doubled in four days. All of those who died had not been vaccinated against measles… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Canada - Global Aids Conference Kicks Off Amid Fury Over Visas
Philomena Gori had a lot riding on her attendance of the 24th International AIDS Conference, which kicks off in the Canadian city of Montreal on Friday. The biennial event brings… Read more »