Illegal Initiation Schools Under Fire - South African News Briefs - July 14, 2026
allAfrica
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Health Ministry Engages Public On Nuclear Bill
New Era
A team from the Ministry of Health and Social Services recently held a stakeholder consultation meeting to seek input and recommendations on the enactment of the Draft Nuclear… Read more »
Poverty Has Greater Impact On Brain Ageing Than Cancer, Study
Capital FM
Poverty may have a greater influence on healthy brain ageing than a cancer diagnosis, according to a new study by the Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute (AKU-BMI),… Read more »
Second American Infected With Ebola in DRC Evacuated to Germany
Independent (Kampala)
The outbreak in the DRC has led to more than 1,900 cases and more than 700 deaths, according to the latest figures from the DRC's Ministry of Health Read more »
Spotlight On Universities As Uganda Intensifies HIV Fight Ahead of 2030 Target
Nile Post
With five years left to Uganda's target of ending HIV/Aids as a public health threat, universities have come under renewed scrutiny over their role in preventing new infections… Read more »
Housing Finance Bank Promotes Community Health Through Blood Donation
Independent (Kampala)
Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Universal M. Enterprises Affordable Housing and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), on Friday, July 10, held its sixth annual… Read more »
Poor Sanitation Crisis Deepens in Kampala Informal Settlements
Nile Post
Poor sanitation in Kampala's informal settlements is becoming an increasing public health concern as rapid urbanisation continues to put pressure on already limited services. Read more »
Sudan, UN Discuss Expanding Health and Humanitarian Response
SNA
Khartoum, July 12, 2026 (SUNA) - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ali Babiker Sayed Ahmed, met on Sunday with Rosaria Bruno, UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian… Read more »
Nigerian Hospital Celebrates Survival of Its Smallest Preterm Baby
Premium Times
A baby girl born at 25 weeks and weighing just 750g has been discharged from the hospital after six months of intensive care, marking the facility's smallest surviving newborn and… Read more »
Lassa Fever - Death Toll Hits 221 As Fatality Rate Rises Above 2025 Level - NCDC
Premium Times
The agency disclosed this in its Lassa fever situation report for epidemiological week 26, released on Friday Read more »
Omaheke Serious About Child Nutrition - Nganate
Namibian
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate says the region is strengthening its efforts to reduce child malnutrition by partnering with HeadStartKids Namibia in developing a five-year climate… Read more »
Mozambique and Brazil to Cooperate On Production of Health Technologies
AIM
The Brazilian government has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Mozambican health authorities on production of medicines and health technologies. Read more »
From Test Tubes to Treatment - Two TB Researchers On Getting the Ancient Disease Themselves
spotlight
Being a researcher who studies tuberculosis in the lab is one thing, having the TB bug in your lungs is quite another. Spotlight sat down with two of a relatively small number of… Read more »
Long Covid Patients Are Told Symptoms Are in Their Head - Here's How to Change the Narrative [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Between us, we bring two perspectives to persistent illness: personal experience of long COVID, and clinical and research experience in chronic illness rehabilitation. Read more »
Pres. Boakai Orders Immediate Reopening of Phebe Hospital, Recalls Top Officials Amid Deepening Labor Crisis
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai has ordered the immediate reopening of Phebe Hospital in Suakoko District, Bong County, and recalled three senior officials at the center of a prolonged… Read more »
