Botswana Doctors Union Rejects Strike Claims Amid Court Ruling
The Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) has issued a statement denying reports of an impending strike, following a recent court ruling that declared their planned industrial...
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Africa CDC Weekly Brief (15–19 April 2025): Strengthening Disease Surveillance, Responding to Cholera Outbreaks, and Advancing Genomic Collaboration
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has released its Weekly Brief for the period of 15 to 19 April 2025, outlining...
Gauteng Health MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko Confirms Full Restoration of Services at Tembisa Hospital After Operational Disruptions
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has officially announced that all healthcare services at Tembisa Hospital are now fully operational, following a period of disruptions that...
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi Announces Major Procurement of Beds and Bassinets to Enhance Healthcare Facilities Nationwide
In a significant move to improve patient care across South Africa, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced plans to procure thousands of beds and bassinets...
Africa CDC Takes Bold Steps to Secure Critical Funding for Strengthening Africa’s Health Security Infrastructure
The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is intensifying efforts to secure vital funding aimed at bolstering the continent’s health security systems...
Breakthrough AI-Driven Technology Targets Cancer and Alzheimer’s Treatment, Scientists Reveal
HARARE – A team of researchers led by Professor Simon Mukwembi has made a significant breakthrough in cancer and Alzheimer’s treatment, using an advanced AI-based...
Sierra Leone’s Battle Against Kush: The Lethal Drug Allegedly Containing Human Bones
A young man smokes Kush at a hideout in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/ Misper Apawu) In Sierra Leone, a...
Fasting, the Deliberate Abstinence from Food for a set Period, has Garnered Significant Attention in Recent Years for its Potential Scientific Benefits.
Numerous studies suggest that fasting can positively impact various aspects of health, from metabolic well-being to cellular repair and longevity. However, it is crucial to...
Cholera Death Rise to 63 From 33 States In Nigeria
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 63 lives from 2,102 suspected cases in 122 local government areas across 33 states as of June 30,...
How Women-led Start-up Almouneer is Seeking to Brighten the Journey for Diabetics
Generation Start-up: Egyptian HealthTech is planning to expand into Saudi Arabia and the UAE very soon Almouneer’s co-founders Dr Noha Khater, left, and Rania Khadry....
Oni of Ife Unveils New Hospital, Offers Free Emergency Services
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a new state-of-the-art hospital in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The hospital, named the Ojaja II Palace Hospital,...
17,774 People In Ghana Tested Positive For HIV In 2023, Majority Between 15 And 24 Years
17,774 tested positive for HIV in 2023 many of which were persons aged between 15 and 24 The population also included 6,457 males and 11,317...
Zimbabwe Has 8,000 Doses of Cabotegravir Anti-HIV Drug
Zimbabwe has 8,000 doses of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, cabotegravir, for use in the ongoing pilot programme to establish its efficacy in preventing HIV as...
South Africa Says Yes to Cannabis: Will the Rest of Africa Catch On?
On the eve of the May 27Â general elections, which saw the ruling African National Congress lose its majority for the first time in 30 years...
COVID-19 Relief Push, Diversity Efforts Before Congress
The U.S. Capitol dome, in Washington, on Jan. 15, 2020. TOM BRENNER/REUTERS Wall Street bank chiefs will tout the role their institutions have played in...
United States Renews Longstanding Commitment to UNICEF with $300 Million Pledge For Improving the Lives of Mothers and Children
 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership with UNICEF to improve the health and well-being of...
Factors blocking African Medicines
By Francis Aboagye-Nyame African nations’ reliance on drug manufacturers in India and China leaves the continent vulnerable to drug stock-outs, it has emerged. The African...