Africa within reach of being certified a polio-free continent
Sub-Saharan Africa is finally on the brink of being declared polio-free. In July this year,…
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Vaccine shortage leaves Africa vulnerable to meningitis outbreak
An acute shortage of meningitis C-containing vaccine threatens to severely limit the world’s ability to…
Ecobank supports partnership to reduce impact of HIV, TB and malaria
The Ecobank Foundation, along with two of its partners, the West African College of Physicians…
Universal health coverage receives backing from economists
A global coalition of 267 economists representing 44 countries is calling on policymakers to prioritise…
Unending crisis in Nigeria’s health sector
Nigeria’s health sector has continued to have it’s ups and downs, with constant problems arising…
Forty-one health innovations selected to participate in innovation challenge
Forty-one innovative submissions have been listed by the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria to…
Nigerian children account for 10% of global malnutrition say UNICEF and FG
A report jointly released by UNICEF and the Federal Government of Nigeria recently revealed that…
Caring for Ebola survivors
When people who survive Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) leave the Ebola treatment unit (ETU), everybody…
Fountain Africa partner to launch midwives programme in Bungoma
Airtel Kenya has partnered with Fountain Africa Trust to launch a community midwives programme to…
The World Health Organization calls on Africa to increase investment in health systems
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African governments to invest more into improving…