UN health agency launches global Zika response strategy; Member States briefed on outbreak
As World Health Organization (WHO) officials briefed United Nations Member States in New York on…
Browsing: Africa
Africa Healthcare Summit 2016
The Africa Healthcare Summit is the largest African healthcare event to be held in Europe.…
Ghana joins USAID to push universal healthcare in Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of…
Africa’s Lake Victoria named major waterborne disease breeding site
Africa’s largest fresh water source, Lake Victoria, has been named as a major breeding ground…
Africa’s health worker shortage: Where does training fit in?
Globally there is currently a shortage of over seven million health workers, which will nearly…
Health experts meet on cancer control programmes in Congo Brazzaville
A regional conference on cancer registration and National Cancer Control Programme for African French speaking…
Ghana to host Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights
Ghana will host the 7th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights from 8th to…
Botswana receives award for excellent control of malaria
Botswana has received the 2016 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) award, in recognition of its…
Merck Recognises World Cancer Day: ‘We can .I can’ together with Uganda Ministry of Health in the heart of Africa
While people across the globe were recognising World Cancer Day (4th February): ‘We can .I…
African leaders advocate locally developed Zika and Lassa virus vaccines
African leaders, including Ministers of Health, finance, and other line ministries from Nigeria, and at…