Protect African pupils from malaria to tackle anaemia, boost learning – researchers
Providing African pupils with antimalarial drugs, insecticide-treated bed nets and education about preventing the mosquito-borne…
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Millions of African children to get polio vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) said 116 million children are to receive polio vaccines in…
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…
Research highlights problem with cognitive development in sub-Saharan Africa
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of…
Early vaccination might be crucial for growth and health of African children
Vaccination of African babies directly after birth seems favourable for their growth and health, while…
Self-injectable contraceptives could be life-saver in Africa
Self-injectable contraceptives, which are being trailed in Uganda and Senegal, could revolutionise women’s lives in…
UK NGO to train 800 Liberian midwives to fight maternal mortality
A United Kingdom based non-governmental organisation, Life for African Mothers (LFAM) has disclosed a plan…
Fifty-eight million children in Africa too short for their age
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said conscious development of…
Vaccine cuts rate of major disease in African children in half
A vaccine against pneumococcal disease, which is a major killer of children in Africa, has…
African countries commit to prioritising immunisation
African Ministers meeting at the first ever ministerial conference on immunisation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,…