May 14
Uganda: Bridging the Gap - Healthcare Access in Rural Areas
Nile Post
In Uganda's rural areas, accessing healthcare can often be a journey fraught with challenges. From distant health facilities to scarce medical supplies, rural communities grapple… Read more »
Kenya: Comprehensive Health Coverage Key in Managing Rising Staff Costs
Capital FM
In recent years, staff costs in Kenya have been on the rise, posing significant challenges for businesses across various industries. Some of the major factors fuelling this surge… Read more »
Uganda: Pre-Eclampsia Second Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality in Uganda
Nile Post
In revelation by the ministry of health, pre-eclampsia has surged to become the second leading cause of maternal mortality in Uganda, responsible for a staggering 13 percent of… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Summit On Clean Cooking in Africa - 14 May 2024 [press release]
WHO
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Ghana: 7-Year Strategic Document On Health Financing Launched
Ghanaian Times
A 7-year strategic document on Ghana's Health Financing aimed at reducing financial barriers to access health care in Ghana was last Friday launched in Accra. Read more »
Nigeria: Elumelu Advocates Focus On Innovation to Improve Global Healthcare
Vanguard
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu has called for increased focus on capital allocation and investment in innovation to drive improvement in global… Read more »
Uganda: Pader's Awere Upgraded to Health Centre Iv to Support Nodding Syndrome Patients
Nile Post
After a prolonged period of lamentations about a lack of a health facility to provide care and treatment to the nodding syndrome patients in Pader District, Prime Minister Robinah… Read more »
Namibia: Procurement Board Refutes Corruption Allegations On Pharmaceuticals Supply Tender
Namibian
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) refuted corruption allegations made by activist Michael Amushelolo last week for allegedly awarding an unadvertised N$451,8 million… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About Typhoid Fever
Daily Trust
Muhammad,15, noticed a swelling in his stomach after he was wrongly diagnosed with appendix. After surgery, the symptoms still continued. He then went to the hospital and was… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Inaugurates Squads to Tackle Open Sales, Consumption of Drugs in Abuja
Daily Trust
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has inaugurated special squads to curb open sales and consumption of illicit drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),… Read more »
Nigeria: Death Penalty for Drugs - Deterrence or Retribution? [analysis]
Daily Trust
Recently, social media activists called for the death penalty to be introduced for corruption. This was in response to the Senate passing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency… Read more »
Nigeria: My Foundation Has Funded 700 Health Entrepreneurs - Elumelu
Daily Trust
Chairman of United Bank for Africa Group and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has said the private and public sectors and the development world must prioritize… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S, Fcmb Enter Partnership to Strengthen Health Sector
Daily Trust
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have signed a commitment to strengthen Nigeria's health sector and private sector… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Free Open-Heart Surgeries Resume At Parirenyatwa
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Key Hole Gardens Rescue Pregnant, Lactating Mothers and Children From Malnutrition
The Herald
Following the declaration of the current El Nino-induced drought as a state of national disaster by President Mnangagwa, Government has reassured the nation no one will die of… Read more »
Uganda: Championing Access to Mental Health Care Is Crucial
Nile Post
Mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, on par with physical health, and it is a fundamental human right for all individuals to have access to quality mental… Read more »
May 13
Africa: Why Should Africans Die in Pain?
The New Humanitarian
'We put life into your days, not days into your life.' Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Records a Case of Mpox Disease
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, is urging the public to be vigilant as the country has reported a laboratory-confirmed case of monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox. Read more »
Zimbabwe: During Zimbabwe's Mass Exodus, Meet the Doctors and Nurses Who Stayed
Global Press Journal
Those who remain must navigate a crumbling health care system -- and the moral, physical and mental costs that come with it. Read more »
Rwanda: The Toll of Fistula - American Doctors Working to Stem the Tide in Rwanda
New Times
Obstructed labour can happen to any woman, regardless of geographical location. However, it is only in the developing world that it leads to devastating injuries such as obstetric… Read more »
Rwanda: Battle Taken to Schools As Govt Records 22,000 Teen Pregnancies
New Times
The government is set to carry out a campaign about sexual reproductive health in schools countrywide after recording 22,055 teen pregnancies in 2023 triggering an increase in… Read more »
Angola: Ministry of Health Carries Out Polio Vaccination Campaign
ANGOP
An integrated vaccination campaign against Polio will be carried out throughout the national territory, promoted by the Ministry of Health (MINSA). Read more »
Liberia: WHO Donates Medical Consignments to Moh
New Republic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a significant donation of medications to the Ministry of Health in Liberia to support the country's efforts in combating neglected… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rheumatic Heart Disease Burden On the Rise in Zimbabwe
The Herald
The rheumatic heart disease, a condition that affects the heart valves, is now the most prevalent heart problem affecting most Zimbabwean patients seeking treatment, a top… Read more »
South Africa: Shawco's Paediatric Clinic Brings Hope to Hout Bay
UCT
In the spirt of "We rise by lifting others", a group of University of Cape Town (UCT) student volunteers sacrificed a crisp autumn Saturday morning to spend it in service of the… Read more »