Malaria: big progress, major challenges
In its just-released World Malaria Report 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals there has…
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Uganda hosts global meeting on river blindness
Uganda has hosted the 21st session of the Joint Action Forum (JAF) on Onchocerciasis (river…
African Ministers to attend Immunisation Conference
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Offices for Africa (AFRO) in collaboration with Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)…
Africa makes progress as malaria deaths drop below half a million says WHO
The number of people killed by malaria dropped below half a million in the past…
300 million child-friendly antimalarial treatments supplied without profit by Novartis
Novartis announced today that it has reached a delivery milestone of 300 million paediatric antimalarial…
Africa rising – diabetes rising
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World Diabetes Day, on 14th November, that diabetes is…
Africa’s First Ladies and China commit to AIDS-free target
Africa’s First Ladies and China have committed to working towards attaining the global objective of…
Harare plays host the Africa’s biggest HIV/AIDS conference
The largest gathering on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in Africa has officially commenced…
Uganda Ministry of Health and Merck join hands to fight diabetes and cancer
Merck, in partnership with Uganda Ministry of Health today kicked off a Combined Diabetes and…
Ebola crisis spurs new WHO reform programme
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said preparedness, awareness, and transparency are at the heart…