Africa Newsroom
- SundayNews
- October 10, 2024
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Promising progress on eye health in African region, but challenges remain
Despite important progress towards integrating eye health into primary health care services in African countries, a dire shortage of financial resources, combined with the concentration of scarce human resources in…
- SundayNews
- October 10, 2024
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On World Sight Day: New Vision and New Life for Mamadou
The moment a seven-year-old boy sees clearly for the first time has been captured in a video by the charity that gave him surgery. Surgeons from international charity Mercy Ships…
- SundayNews
- October 9, 2024
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Eswatini Successfully Completes Second Joint External Evaluation
The Kingdom of Eswatini has successfully completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) capacities. The JEE is a voluntary, collaborative,…
- SundayNews
- October 9, 2024
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Kenya: Government Strengthens Healthcare Collaboration with Faith-Based Organizations
The Ministry of Health has underscored its commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Kenya through closer collaboration with Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs). Speaking during the opening of a consultative meeting in…
- SundayNews
- October 9, 2024
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mobilizes Response to Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda
The United States government is responding to the Marburg outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda, providing disease response and preparedness support. Marburg is a rare, severe, viral hemorrhagic fever similar…
- SundayNews
- October 8, 2024
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World Health Organization (WHO) calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health…
- SundayNews
- October 8, 2024
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Donation to Enrich the Blood Supply of National Blood Transfusion Service
Dr. Yohannes Tekeste, Medical Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service, reported that in the past eight months, approximately 10,900 units of blood were voluntarily donated to support the service’s…
- SundayNews
- October 7, 2024
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Turkish Doctors Provide Care to Hundreds of Patients in Uganda
A team of 18 healthcare professionals from Türkiye, in collaboration with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TÄ°KA) and the Friends of All Africa Association (TADD), offered voluntary medical services to…
- SundayNews
- October 7, 2024
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Burden of hearing loss in Africa could rise to 54 million by 2030: World Health Organization (WHO) report
About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African region, but the figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent measures are not take to address the problem,…
- SundayNews
- October 7, 2024
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies announced the Call for Applications for their âDiabetes and Hypertensionâ Media Awards 2024 to promote a healthy lifestyle
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Media Awards “Diabetes and Hypertension” to raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension and promoting a healthy lifestyle; Last date for Entry Submission: 30th…