Health and medicine

On August 10, the Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie, banned the sale of skin whitening products marketed by five companies, including opposition MP Nourane Fotsing. Since then, the government member states in an interview with the TV channel Naja TV…

According to a study published by the WHO on August 4, "healthy" life expectancy in Africa increased by nine years between 2000 and 2019, rising from 47 to 56 years - compared to the global average of 64 years. Progress is far from uniform, with…

Kenyans nonetheless have no idea the identify of their subsequent head of state, however a major variety of native elected officers have already been introduced for the reason that August 9 election. In the West, one victory was recorded: the victory of Martin…

Average life expectancy in Africa increased by 10 years between 2000 and 2019, from 46 to 56 years. An unprecedented progression, while the world average for the same period is 5 years longer. Figures released by the WHO during a conference it gave on…

HIV-AIDS continues to kill. 650,000 people died in 2021 in connection with the disease. It is certainly less than in 2020, but still far too high in relation to the objectives. This is what we learn in the annual report of UNAIDS, published on Wednesday 27…

A meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization is scheduled for Thursday 21 July to address monkeypox. This infectious disease, which is characterized by the appearance of a rash, continues to develop in the United States and Europe.…

In ten years, the number of cases of these diseases of animal origin that can be transmitted to humans, such as monkey pox, has increased by 63% compared to the previous decade. The number of cases is likely to increase due to population growth. "We must act now to prevent Africa from becoming the epicenter of emerging infectious diseases," the World Health Organization said this Thursday, July 14, during an online conference. At least 75% of new infectious diseases are caused by pathogens of animal origin. Viral…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the countries most affected by HIV in Africa with a high prevalence among vulnerable groups such as women, representing about 76% of people living with HIV, children, prostitutes and the LGBT + community. On a…

In Old Fangak County in South Sudan, dramatic floods since 2020 have displaced thousands of residents who have lost their vital resources. Without herds, without fields to cultivate, cases of infantile malnutrition increase. Testimonies from caregivers and…

In Côte d'Ivoire, doctors and patients regularly encounter difficulties in obtaining blood bags. The country is experiencing a structural shortage of hemoglobin, which reaches critical levels during school holidays. Every year, patients die after families or medical teams have failed to find blood for the time needed. There are no official figures on the number of deaths attributable to this failure. (Replay)