Kenya first country to launch Novartis Access
Novartis announced the launch of Novartis Access in Kenya, the first country to benefit from…
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Scientists mark ‘stunning success’ of vaccine in virtually ridding Africa of meningitis A
Five years after the introduction of an affordable conjugate meningitis A vaccine, immunisation has led…
Ethiopia to strengthen outbreak preparedness by partnering with US CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has awarded funds to the Ethiopian…
Rift Valley Fever kills four in Mauritania
The Rift Valley Fever (FVR) has claimed four lives in Mauritania, the Mauritanian Health Minister,…
The Republic of South Africa evaluates tuberculosis surveillance system
South Africa’s National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme (NTP) said it recently conducted a surveillance of…
Quacks in Kenya and 375,000 pregnancies annually
Unsafe abortions in Nairobi, Kenya are on the rise, with backstreet operators killing about 2600…
Fund to help African countries fight infection
Eight African countries are among the 13 beneficiaries of a US$100 million fund announced in…
Testing for malaria reduces over prescription by more than 70%
Using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in registered drug shops in a highly endemic region…
West Africa Ebola outbreak could end this year
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Ebola in West Africa could be…
Ghana FDA probes fake antiretroviral drugs
The Ghanaian Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has been assigned by the Ministry of Health…