adminKenya and Uganda launch synchronized mass drug administration targeting trachoma
The fight against blindness-causing trachoma received a boost on Thursday following the launch of a cross-border mass drug administration exercise by Kenya and Uganda. The exercise, which was launched at…
Over 80 million reached as Africa trailblazes novel polio vaccine
More than 80 million children have been vaccinated with the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) in six countries in Africa, the world’s first region to rollout of the…
African Development Bank launches consultations on new Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB.org) has launched a consultation process with health ministers and other partners as it develops a strategy to drive enhanced access to health services across Africa…
AKON Meets Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej to Discuss Programs to Support Africa’s Development
AKON, the Senegalese descent international superstar met the Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, at her office to discuss the programs of Merck Foundation, and opportunities of collaboration to…
WHO Unveils Action Plan to Address Findings of Independent Commission on DRC SEA Allegations
WHO today published its Management Response Plan to address the findings of the Independent Commission (IC) on allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA) during the response to the 10th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following the…
Ecobank Group takes action on Mental Health as part of its commitment towards Better Health
The leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is celebrating its ninth Ecobank Day, which is the Group’s flagship annual corporate and social responsibility event that ‘gives back’ to…
Health data privacy protection is pivotal to health equity in Africa (By Christopher A. LeGrand, Rachel Clad and Ruan Viljoen)
By: Christopher A. LeGrand, CEO, BroadReach Group; Rachel Clad, Director, Partnerships and Alliances, BroadReach Group, and Ruan Viljoen, Chief Technology Officer, BroadReach Group Cloud computing, along with increasingly ubiquitous digital…
UNESCO hands over the Religious Leaders’ Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights’ Toolkit
UNESCO Dar es salaam Head of Office, Mr Tirso Dos Santos has handed over 560 copies of the Religious Leaders’ Adolescents, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights toolkit on 18…
First of its kind diagnostic center opens in Uganda with lifesaving equipment: GE Healthcare & AFRIPHARMA partner to serve communities
GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.in) (NYSE: GEHC) and medical group AFRIPHARMA announce the opening of the Afri-Egypt Health Services Center, a first of its kind in Uganda with lifesaving equipment from GE…
Rosatom supports women’s health in South Africa
Rosatom (www.Rosatom.com) together with the South African Tourism Ministry and the Russian Embassy to South Africa are providing support to young women from Mpuluzi High School in Mayflower. On October…