East-Africa
Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles Declare Rubella and Measles-Free Status
Historic Milestone: Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles Eliminate Measles and Rubella In a landmark achievement for public health, Cabo Verde,…
Health and medicine
Central-Africa
Shifting Lifestyles in Africa Linked to Surge in Diabetes, Says WHO
Rising Diabetes Epidemic in Africa: An Urgent Call for Action As World Diabetes Day approaches on November 14, alarming new…
East-Africa
Peace Protects Health: Deadly Cholera Surge Mostly Preventable
Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again “Peace is health,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
West-Africa
Nigerian Healthcare Grounded as Doctors Launch Strike Action
Healthcare Crisis Deepens in Nigeria Amid Ongoing Doctors’ Strike As Nigeria grapples with a healthcare crisis, the ongoing strike by…
East-Africa
Africa as Co-Architect, Not Guest, in Global Health Systems Design
In Durban, Africa’s public health debate turns from aid to agency Durban — Delegates in brightly patterned shirts and surgical…
Central-Africa
Last Ebola Patient Released in DR Congo as Outbreak Winds Down
Hope on the Horizon: The End of an Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo In a remarkable…
West-Africa
One in Six Bacterial Infections Now Ineffective Against Antibiotics
Global Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat to Public Health As the world grapples with a myriad of health crises, a…
East-Africa
Doctors Without Borders Pauses Mozambique Work After Cabo Delgado Violence
MSF Suspends Medical Services in Northern Mozambique as Violence Surges Mozambique’s conflict-scarred Cabo Delgado province has seen a sharp escalation…
Southern-Africa
Africa Applauds Price Cut for New HIV Prevention Medication
Long-acting HIV injection at $40 could reshape prevention — if the world can deliver it A potentially seismic shift in…
Central-Africa
WHO Reports Rapid Progress in Tackling Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Responding to Ebola’s Echo: An Ongoing Battle in the Heart of Africa The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is no…
East-Africa
Global appeal to end stigma surrounding suicide deaths
Africa’s quiet emergency: rising suicide rates meet a shrinking safety net When Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah told Parliament this…
