Africa Newsroom
- SundayNews
- October 21, 2024
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Severe flooding compounds health crisis in South Sudan, World Health Organization (WHO) mobilizes response
South Sudan is witnessing some of its worst flooding in decades that has caused widespread devastation in several parts of the country and has so far left more than 226 000…
- SundayNews
- October 21, 2024
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Nigeria launches action plan to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
In a bold step towards combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR 2.0).…
- SundayNews
- October 20, 2024
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Egypt is certified malaria-free by World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as ‘malaria-free’, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows a nearly…
- SundayNews
- October 19, 2024
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle Bu
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, 18th October 2024, inaugurated a state-of-the-art Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, marking a major step forward in Ghana's…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Critical importance of International Health Regulations reemphasized with interactive training
The International Health Regulations (IHR), the legally binding set of rules providing a framework to prevent the spread of public health events across borders, have a long and illustrious history…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Merck Foundation marking âWorld Heart Dayâ by providing out of 2080 scholarships, 830 scholarships for future Cardiovascular preventive, hypertension, Diabetes, and Endocrinology experts in 52 countries
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical Societies provided out of total 2080 Scholarships, 830 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supports stepped-up efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy in Zimbabwe
“I had sex thinking he loved me. But when I fell pregnant, I saw a very unexpected side of him,” 20-year-old Olivia Nyangasi told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Liberia: President Boakai Meets with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican
His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., was today received in audience by His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The meeting reflects the strong and enduring relationship…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Kenya: Cabinet Secretary (CS) Health Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa Commissions Kwale Oncology Centre
In a major stride toward combating cancer, Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, joined by members of the G7 Strategy County Chapter Activation—H.E Fatuma Achani (host), H.E. Anne Waiguru,…
- SundayNews
- October 18, 2024
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Healthcare Indaba 2024: Advancing Global Health through Innovation and Digital Solutions
Delegates will gather in the Mother City in South Africa this month, when the second annual Healthcare Indaba takes place at Cape Town’s CTICC. The two-day event forms part of…