Health Archives - 1st Afrika

AstraZeneca Commits $820 Million to Canada in Major Investment Boost for Research and Development

Eniola OladeleJanuary 24, 2025

by Eniola OladeleJanuary 24, 202501

In a move that underscores Canada’s growing importance as a hub for innovation, global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced a new investment of $820 million...

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi: Champion of Equity, Innovation, and Policy in Canadian Medicine

Eniola OladeleDecember 16, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 16, 2024045

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a distinguished Canadian dermatologist and academic, has made significant contributions to medicine through his clinical practice, policy advocacy, and commitment to social...

Africa Health International News

Cholera Crisis in South Sudan: Death Toll Reaches 60 Amid Worsening Outbreak

Eniola OladeleDecember 14, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 14, 2024048

South Sudan is grappling with a devastating cholera outbreak that has now claimed the lives of at least 60people, according to recent health reports....

Health International News

Libya and Japan Sign Comprehensive Health Cooperation Protocol

Eniola OladeleDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024041

Libya has signed a health cooperation protocol with Japan, aiming to improve medical services and infrastructure within the country. The agreement, facilitated by Libya’s Ministry...

Africa Health TECHNOLOGY

Telehealth Bridges Gaps in Zimbabwe’s Health Sector

Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024055

In Zimbabwe, the integration of telehealth services has become a vital tool in addressing the country’s healthcare challenges, particularly in remote and underserved areas. The...

Africa Health

Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Preventive Vaccination for Frontline Workers, Marking a Decade Since Deadly Ebola Outbreak

Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleDecember 4, 2024046

Ten years after the 2014 Ebola outbreak devastated West Africa, Sierra Leone has embarked on a historic nationwide vaccination campaign to protect its frontline workers...

Education Health

Mount Kenya University Lecturer Collapses, Dies While Attending Virtual Court Session

Eniola OladeleNovember 27, 2024

by Eniola OladeleNovember 27, 2024072

A lecturer from Mount Kenya University (MKU) tragically passed away while attending a virtual court session in his office. The academic, who was reportedly engaged...

Africa Health

Rwanda Receives Additional 1,000 Doses of Marburg Vaccine

Eniola OladeleNovember 1, 2024

by Eniola OladeleNovember 1, 2024098

The Sabin Vaccine Institute on Thursday, October 31 dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine, in a continued collaboration with Rwanda to address...

Health International News

Community Gathers for Memorial Service of Five Soweto Children Who Died from Suspected Poisoning

Eniola OladeleOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 9, 2024October 9, 20240133

Soweto, Johannesburg The community of Soweto is preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to five young children who tragically passed away last week in an...

Africa Education Health

South Africa and AU Commission Set to Hold Consultative Meeting on G20 Engagement

Eniola OladeleOctober 8, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 8, 20240144

South Africa and the African Union (AU) Commission are preparing to hold a significant consultative meeting focused on enhancing Africa’s participation and engagement in the...

Africa Health

Rwanda’s Marburg fever outbreak kills 11, vaccine trials set to start

Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 20240104

Kigali Rwanda will start clinical trials of experimental vaccines and treatments for Marburg disease in the next few weeks, its health minister said on Thursday,...

Africa Health

At Least 78 People Killed After Boat Capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo

Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 4, 20240103

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) A devastating tragedy unfolded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a boat carrying passengers and goods capsized...

Africa Health

Tragic Fire Incident Claims Life of 2-Year-Old Boy in Kamukunji, Nairobi

Eniola OladeleOctober 3, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 3, 2024095

A devastating fire incident in Kamukunji, Nairobi, has tragically claimed the life of a 2-year-old boy, sending shockwaves through the local community. The incident, which...

Africa Aviation Health

Kenya Airport Whistleblower Fears for His Life After Exposing Corruption

Eniola OladeleOctober 1, 2024

by Eniola OladeleOctober 1, 2024076

The documents Amenya shared online in July revealed that the Adani Group, owned by India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, had been in months-long talks to...

Africa Health

Rwanda Faces Its First Marburg Virus Outbreak with Six Confirmed Deaths

Eniola OladeleSeptember 30, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 30, 2024064

In a significant public health emergency, Rwanda has reported its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease, confirming six fatalities and 20 cases since the epidemic...

Entertainment Health

Ghanaian Gospel Singer KODA’s Final Funeral Rites Set for September 20, 2024

Eniola OladeleSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 20240146

Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, popularly known as KODA, was a beloved figure in Ghana’s gospel music community. His death on April 21, 2024, at age...

Africa Health LIFE & STYLE

Israel-Gaza Conflict Intensifies: 14 Dead, 450 Injured in New Lebanon Explosions

Eniola OladeleSeptember 18, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 18, 20240110

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has escalated dramatically, with recent explosions in southern Lebanon claiming 14 lives and injuring more than 450 people....

Health International News

Tragic Incident: Prison Officer Suffocates to Death in Underground Tank

Eniola OladeleSeptember 18, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 18, 20240108

A prison officer has tragically suffocated to death in an underground tank connection in Torit on Tuesday. the deceased, identified as Lt Dominic Abraham, was...

Africa Health

Ethiopia Focuses on Health Crisis Management and Organizational Reform in Strategic Session

Eniola OladeleSeptember 17, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 17, 2024083

Ethiopia recently held a high-level strategic session aimed at strengthening the country’s response to ongoing health crises while addressing the need for comprehensive organizational reform...

Africa Health Transportation

Tragic Road Crash on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Leaves Two Dead, 11 Injured

Eniola OladeleSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

by Eniola OladeleSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 20240169

A fatal road accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway has claimed the lives of two people and left 11 others injured the crash occurred near the...

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