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Africa: Health Conference Ends with a Message of Hope and Action for Health of Africa's People
allAfrica, 4 December 2023
The third Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) concluded, with a resounding call for Africa to embrace "the future of health" through collaboration, innovation, and a… Read more »
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Africa: HIV & Hope - Can Africa's Youth Untangle the Mental Knot?
allAfrica, 4 December 2023
The mental health crisis in Africa is an acute challenge for young people living with HIV Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Vaccine Production Push Reshapes Global Health Landscape
allAfrica, 4 December 2023
The novel coronavirus pandemic laid bare the stark disparities in global access to essential medicines. The world's most vulnerable populations were often left behind in the… Read more »
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Africa: As the World Watches, Africa Rises to Face the Infectious Disease Epidemic
allAfrica, 30 November 2023
The battle against infectious diseases neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa is a critical and complex issue that requires urgent… Read more »
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Africa: Eye Health Advocate Hortance Manjo Shuwon Championing Equity in Africa
allAfrica, 30 November 2023
Vision is more than just seeing clearly; it's a gateway to the world, influencing health, prosperity, and opportunities. Yet, millions grapple with impaired sight, facing barriers… Read more »
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Africa: African Leaders Gather to Break Barriers, Reposition Continent in Global Health
allAfrica, 28 November 2023
Africa is on a mission to strengthen its healthcare systems and become more self-reliant in public health. Read more »
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Africa: What Africa Needs to End Uphill Battle Against Infectious Diseases, NTDs, and AMR
allAfrica, 29 November 2023
As the world moves towards a growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases and mental health concerns, Africa faces a dual challenge of addressing these emerging health threats… Read more »
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Africa: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Health
allAfrica, 28 November 2023
In recognition of his unwavering dedication to advancing global health and his transformative leadership during unprecedented crises, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,… Read more »
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Nigeria Health Watch, 28 November 2023
The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) opened today in Lusaka, Zambia, with African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading scientists,… Read more »
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Zambia: CPHIA23 - Zambia Seeks to Host Cholera Vaccine Production Hub
Premium Times, 28 November 2023
The Africa-CDC DG, Mr Kaseya, has said less than 1 per cent of vaccines, 5 per cent of diagnostics and 30 per cent of therapeutics used in Africa are currently manufactured in… Read more »
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Africa: CPHIA23 - Why Africa Must Take Charge of Its Public Health - Africa CDC
Premium Times, 27 November 2023
CPHIA is an annual conference organised by the Africa CDC that provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and… Read more »
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Africa: CPHIA23 - African Leaders, Experts Discuss Ways to Break Barriers in Global Health
Premium Times, 27 November 2023
The organisers said the four-day conference will spotlight cutting-edge research and innovations, and present African-led solutions to public health challenges. Read more »
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Africa: Science Skepticism Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy, Climate Denial
allAfrica, 29 September 2023
Climate change and vaccine hesitancy pose serious threats to public health Read more »
Africa Moves to Embrace Equitable Public Health #CPHIA2023
The third Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) has concluded, with a resounding call for Africa to embrace "the future of health" through collaboration, innovation, and a renewed commitment to health equity.
For four days, the CPHIA conference acted as an incubator of ideas, a nexus for collaboration, and a testament to the unwavering dedication toward advancing public health in Africa.
During a high-level session on Combating Infectious Diseases, NTDs, and Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa, the urgent call to action reverberates through the discussions - a call that transcends all boundaries, sectors, and disciplines, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
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The Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation have entered a new phase of their partnership on the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative in the aftermath of WHO's declaration of ... Read more »
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Vaccination is crucial for preventing the spread of the polio, a highly contagious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death. But widespread, ongoing conflict in Somalia< Read more »
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Recent figures show that antimicrobial resistance has been linked to close to 5 million deaths annually - more than the total combined death toll of HIV/Aids and Read more »
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The malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021. With several African ... Read more »
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Healthcare for women is moving forward but science and innovation can accelerate women's healthcare even more, writes Nontobeko Mlambo for AllAfrica. At this year's Read more »
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A United States drug manufacturer has taken an important step to open the way to improved access to the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) across Africa, AllA Read more »
The third Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) concluded, with a resounding call for Africa to embrace "the future of health" through collaboration, innovation, and a renewed commitment to health equity.
