Uganda hosts global meeting on river blindness
Uganda has hosted the 21st session of the Joint Action Forum (JAF) on Onchocerciasis (river…
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African Ministers to attend Immunisation Conference
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Offices for Africa (AFRO) in collaboration with Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)…
Africa makes progress as malaria deaths drop below half a million says WHO
The number of people killed by malaria dropped below half a million in the past…
300 million child-friendly antimalarial treatments supplied without profit by Novartis
Novartis announced today that it has reached a delivery milestone of 300 million paediatric antimalarial…
Africa rising – diabetes rising
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World Diabetes Day, on 14th November, that diabetes is…
Africa’s First Ladies and China commit to AIDS-free target
Africa’s First Ladies and China have committed to working towards attaining the global objective of…
Ebola crisis spurs new WHO reform programme
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said preparedness, awareness, and transparency are at the heart…
Scientists mark ‘stunning success’ of vaccine in virtually ridding Africa of meningitis A
Five years after the introduction of an affordable conjugate meningitis A vaccine, immunisation has led…
Ethiopia to strengthen outbreak preparedness by partnering with US CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has awarded funds to the Ethiopian…
Rift Valley Fever kills four in Mauritania
The Rift Valley Fever (FVR) has claimed four lives in Mauritania, the Mauritanian Health Minister,…