International alliance comes together to address African antivenom crisis
Venomous snakebites kill an estimated 150,000 people around the world each year amid severe shortages…
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Zimbabwe has highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe has the highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa. A national study has revealed…
Cost of kidney dialysis poses ethical dilemma in sub-Saharan Africa
Up to one-fourth of adults in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from chronic kidney disease and only…
Human Papillomavirus vaccine rolls out in South Africa
The North West Health Department in partnership with the Basic Education Department will be rolling…
Government urged to protect kids against Rotavirus with vaccine
Medical experts have urged the government to include the rotavirus vaccine in the National Immunisation…
In Nigeria, glaucoma affects south east region most
An ophthalmologist, Nkiru Akaraiwe, has advised Nigerians to go for eye tests at least once…
Anthrax outbreak persists in Zambia despite public health efforts
For the past several months, Zambia has been combating another anthrax outbreak. A prior outbreak…
Innovative financing key to transforming Africa’s healthcare
Targeted investments in infrastructure, workforce and improved governance are key to transforming the health sector…
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…
Will war on neglected diseases hit target?
Five years ago today, the heads of some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical groups gathered…