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 »
July 20, 2022
Africa: Illicit Drugs - A Silent Crisis
A bizarre sight welcomes anybody who enters the home of Asia Bianca and her husband in the Kenyan coastal town of Malindi. An infant's slippers, strewn with cigarette waste and… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Africa: Abortion - Is Africa Becoming More Liberal?
Since the US Supreme Court overturned protections on abortion rights in the US last month, the controversial issue has been back on the global agenda -- including in Africa. Read more »
July 06, 2022
West Africa: Thousands of West Africans Fail to Reach Saudi Arabia in Time for the Hajj
Every able-bodied Muslim is expected to complete the Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia at least once in their lifetime. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Rwanda: BioNTech Breaks Ground On First mRNA Vaccine Plant in Africa
The German pharmaceutical company BioNTech has broken ground for the production site of its COVID-19 vaccine in Rwanda's capital, Kigali. Read more »
Africa: UNICEP - Malnutrition Puts 8 Million Children At Risk of Death
Almost 8 million children under the age of 5 are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition, UNICEF reported on Thursday. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Central African Republic: MSF Calls on Govt to Explain Death of One of its Staff Members
Doctor's Without Borders said one of its staff members was shot dead by a government soldier, and has called on the country's armed forces to explain. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Senegal: Eleven Newborn Babies Killed in Hospital Fire - President
Preliminary investigation revealed that a short circuit triggered the fire, which killed 11 newborn babies in Tivaouane. This comes a month after four babies died in a similar… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: Africa Roundtable Unites With European Allies
Decision makers from politics, business and civil society have gathered in Berlin to discuss new ways for Europe and Africa to cooperate on issues from the COVID pandemic to the… Read more »
May 11, 2022
South Africa: Covid-19 Vaccine Production Line in Jeopardy
A year ago, South Africa celebrated the opening of the continent's first COVID-19 vaccine production line. Now it's at risk of being shut down due to low demand. Read more »
April 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Case Confirmed in Congo
A new case of Ebola has been reported by authorities in Congo, just four months after the end of the last outbreak. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Case Confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo
A new case of Ebola was reported by the Democratic Republic of Congo authorities, just four months after the end of the last outbreak. Read more »