African Nations unite so that Critical Medicines reach Patients in need
Over the next few days, African governments will take important steps towards ensuring that vital…
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Government urged to protect kids against Rotavirus with vaccine
Medical experts have urged the government to include the rotavirus vaccine in the National Immunisation…
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…
Think tank targets health researchers, innovators with Sh713m fund
A multimillion shilling kitty has been set aside to finance innovative ideas geared towards improving…
In wake of Ebola, West Africa adopts new disease control
Countries across West Africa have endorsed a landmark agreement to tackle zoonotic diseases and similar…
Rwanda has launched the world’s first national drone delivery service
On 14 October, Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined a team from a Silicon Valley start-up…
Rising Africa needs sound mental health
A quick Google search on mental health in Africa shows images of people locked up, in…
Millions vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa in record time – UN health agency
Together with its partners, the United Nations health agency has vaccinated more than 7.7 million…
African research must be spearheaded by Africans-experts
With statistics showing a less than 1% growth in research in the last decade, public…
Air pollution could increase risk of stillbirth, research suggests
There is ‘suggestive evidence’ for a link between air pollution and a heightened risk of…