Central-Africa
Mpox Cases Reported in Additional African Nations
Zimbabwe has recently confirmed its inaugural two cases of mpox, coming on the heels of Zambia’s declaration of its own first instance…
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Health and medicine
Central-Africa
Nigeria, DR Congo, and Burundi Among the Hardest Hit by Mpox Epidemics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pinpointed Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), and Burundi as the hardest-hit nations in…
East-Africa
The Vital Contribution of African Researchers to the Advancement of HIV Prevention Strategies
In the vibrant city of Lima, Peru, allAfrica’s very own Sethi Ncube is immersing herself in the dynamic world of HIV research…
East-Africa
Rwanda Faces Challenges in Containing the Marburg Virus Outbreak
Rwandan health officials are deeply engaged in a massive contact tracing initiative, tracking down countless individuals to curtail the spread of a…
East-Africa
Marburg Outbreak Claims Nine Lives in Rwanda as WHO Takes Action
The World Health Organization (WHO) is ramping up efforts to provide medical assistance to Rwanda in its fight against the Marburg virus…
West-Africa
Thousands of Lives Lost to Hepatitis in Ghana
Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, recently unveiled a staggering statistic: in 2022, hepatitis, a severe…
North-Africa
Communities Hold the Secret to Eradicating HIV by 2030
The 25th International AIDS Conference highlighted an essential approach for eradicating HIV as a public health dilemma by the year 2030: prioritizing…
Central-Africa
Revamping Vaccine Distribution: A Necessity in Tackling the Mpox Outbreak
Mpox, a virus that has caused a considerable stir, has seen a worrying uptick in cases across the African continent. The Democratic…
West-Africa
Nutrition Boost May Prevent Millions of Anaemia Cases in Nigeria
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reports that fortifying bouillon cubes in Nigeria with iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin B12 could prevent up to…
West-Africa
Africa: a petition demanding investment in
Gilles Yabi, last week you launched a petition calling for the improvement of health systems in West Africa and you also organized…
West-Africa
Kimpavita eco-feminist festival to better deal with
In Senegal, the Kimpavita Ecofeminist Festival hosted, on Saturday, March 12, a film screening, a music scene, performances, the recording of a…
