Doctors without Borders calls to slash pneumo vaccine price in poor countries
Doctors Without Borders (also MSF) has called on pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer to…
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Call for mines to invest in African health systems
Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has called for mining houses to invest in centres for…
Dr. Moeti is new World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa
Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti has been appointed the new Director for the World Health Organization’s…
Rotary releases US$8.1 million to end polio in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks six months without a new case of polio, Rotary has announced $8.1…
First rapid blood test for Ebola been approved for use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first rapid blood test for Ebola, which…
Boosting comprehensive women’s healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
To stem the spread of HIV among women in sub-Saharan Africa and to boost their…
Kenya government launches campaign urging smokers to abide by smoke-free laws and quit smoking
A national mass media campaign entitled ‘Tobacco Kills – Quit Now!’ has been launched across…
African soil crisis threatens food security
Neglecting the health of Africa’s soil will lock the continent into a cycle of food…
New study highlights need to scale-up violence prevention efforts globally
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 reveals that 475,000 people were murdered in…