Africa within reach of being certified a polio-free continent
Sub-Saharan Africa is finally on the brink of being declared polio-free. In July this year,…
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Vaccine shortage leaves Africa vulnerable to meningitis outbreak
An acute shortage of meningitis C-containing vaccine threatens to severely limit the world’s ability to…
Caring for Ebola survivors
When people who survive Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) leave the Ebola treatment unit (ETU), everybody…
The World Health Organization calls on Africa to increase investment in health systems
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African governments to invest more into improving…
Novartis supports pan-African meeting to move faster to malaria elimination
Malaria experts from over 35 African countries came together recently at Novartis’s 14th annual National…
Nigerian government reactivates Ebola response mechanism
Following the reemergence of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Liberia, the federal government of Nigeria…
Ondo state begins implementation of HIV anti-stigma law
The government of southwestern Nigeria state of Ondo has announced it has commenced the implementation…
Spike in West Africa Ebola cases shows need to address underlying healthcare needs
Spike in West Africa Ebola cases shows need to address underlying healthcare needs Back in…
UNAIDS welcomes evidence that starting ART early saves lives
UNAIDS welcomes additional evidence that starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) at a higher CD4 level has…
Cervical cancer common amongst African women
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) infections cause approximately…