Anthrax outbreak persists in Zambia despite public health efforts
For the past several months, Zambia has been combating another anthrax outbreak. A prior outbreak…
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Innovative financing key to transforming Africa’s healthcare
Targeted investments in infrastructure, workforce and improved governance are key to transforming the health sector…
Africa CDC successfully launched
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been launched on Tuesday…
Historic commitment from African Heads of State to advance immunisation in Africa
On 31 January, Heads of State from across Africa adopted a Declaration on Universal Access…
Will war on neglected diseases hit target?
Five years ago today, the heads of some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical groups gathered…
Broader approach needed to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals
African governments should invest more on research and development (R&D) to achieve health-related Sustainable Development…
Ugandans invent ‘smart jacket’ to diagnose pneumonia
A team of Ugandan engineers has invented a ‘smart jacket’ that diagnoses pneumonia faster than…
WHO urges Africa to strengthen food safety systems
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged African nations to strengthen their national food safety systems…
Bird flu breaks out in Uganda
Bird flu has broken out in the central part of Uganda, a Senior Ministry of…
African Cancer Organisation to promote global cancer control
The African Cancer Organisation (ACO) dedicated to the fight against cancer in Africa has joined…