Southern-Africa
Botswana Mourns Former President Festus Mogae, Praised as ‘Remarkable’
Former President Festus Mogae has died at 86, the government announced, marking the passing of the nation’s third leader in the post-independence…
Topic
Health and medicine
Southern-Africa
South African Health Minister Confirms Swift Response to Hantavirus Cases
In a concerning development, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi addressed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health following the alarming confirmation of Hantavirus in…
East-Africa
Foot-and-mouth outbreak disrupts Botswana’s beef exports to key markets
Botswana’s struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is tightening the screws on the national economy and rural livelihoods, with beef exports taking…
East-Africa
Zambian Government’s RightsCon 2026 Decision Draws Sharp Criticism
Citing transparency concerns, Zambia has pushed back the Summit, saying the delay was “necessitated by the need for comprehensive disclosure […] relating…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Teachers Threaten Strike Amid Escalating Wage Standoff
Teachers have thrown their weight behind civil servants’ demands for higher wages, giving the government 14 days to act or risk major…
Southern-Africa
Is South Africa Ready to Tackle Its Food Waste Problem?
South Africa discards roughly 10 million tonnes of food annually—even as millions go without. In response to the rapid escalation of food…
West-Africa
Antibiotic Misuse in Liberia Increases Significantly, Raising Health Concerns
A shocking new survey highlights a distressing trend in Liberia: a staggering 90% of women reportedly use antibiotics monthly to address their…
West-Africa
Ghana and France Collaborate to Enhance Digital Health Infrastructure
In a landmark development, French President Emmanuel Macron has designated Ghana as the first nation to benefit from France’s National Health Platform.…
East-Africa
Rwanda Pushes to Expand Access to Surgical Care
Rwanda has taken a significant step to widen access to surgery with the overhaul of the surgical department at Kibungo Level Two…
North-Africa
WHO Recommends New TB Tests to Help End Tuberculosis
In a bid to accelerate the fight against tuberculosis, the World Health Organization is urging countries to expand access to new, low-cost…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Nurses Go on Strike, Demand Salary Increases
Hospitals across Zimbabwe were thrown into turmoil as nurses walked off the job, leaving wards understaffed and patients without care, in a…
