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…
Browsing: African region
Angola’s health crisis deepens after slump in oil causes budget cuts
Angola is facing a public health emergency. Its public hospitals have been overwhelmed by a…
New guidelines on improving care for female genital mutilation issued by UN health agency
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines aimed at helping health workers…
Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases enables nation to save US$3.8 billion
Ethiopia could save nearly US$3.8 billion and avert the equivalent of more than 6.6 million…
Meningitis may be on its way out of Africa
A vaccine programme started after an epidemic in the 1990s is on the verge of wiping…
Mosquito-repellent soap invention seeks to wash away Africa malaria threat
Two former students from Burkina Faso have designed a mosquito-repellent soap, which they hope could…
Boost to fight against cancers among African women
The fight against cancers that hit women in Africa especially hard because of late diagnosis…
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…
Research boost creates more opportunities for African scientists
African research teams in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Senegal and Uganda have been awarded significant support…
Care and Action for Mental Health in Africa launched in Accra
Care and Action for Mental Health in Africa (CAMHA), a non-governmental organisation aimed at improving…