Kenyans Blame Health Authoraties for Prolonged Doctors' Strike
Capital FM
47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the most… Read more »
The Covid-19 Pandemic Changed Our Patterns and Behaviours, Which in Turn Affected Wildlife [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters of the planet's land surface for food, energy, shelter and other aspects of the… Read more »
Parirenyatwa Hospital Battles Bogus Doctors, Tutors
New Zimbabwe
Parirenyatwa Hospital is plagued by increasing cases of bogus medical practitioners at the institution, with 11 offenders arrested in four months. Read more »
Kagame Approves RDF New Health Service, Names Top Management
New Times
President Paul Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved the establishment of the new military health service, and also promoted its… Read more »
President Ruto Urges Striking Doctors to End Paralysis, Citing Financial Constraints
Capital FM
President William Ruto has called on striking doctors to end their industrial action, citing financial constraints that hinder the resolution of the remaining two out of 19 issues… Read more »
'The Climate Crisis Is a Public Health Crisis'
UCT
On 23 April 2024, as part of a series of events to mark Green Week, the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) participated in a Climate Change and… Read more »
Zimbabwe's Doctors Push for Safe Working Conditions in Workers' Day Message
New Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe celebrated Workers' Day on Wednesday, medical professionals across the country decried the dire working conditions within the healthcare sector. Read more »
MSF Warns of Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis in Zamzam Camp Amidst Escalating Violence in North Darfur [press release]
MSF
In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Sudan, MSF has treated over 100 war-wounded patients - including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds - at South Hospital,… Read more »
Two New Malaria Vaccines Are Being Rolled Out Across Africa - How They Work and What They Promise [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malaria incidents are on the rise. There were 249 million cases of this parasitic disease in 2022, five million more than in 2021. Africa suffers more than any other region from… Read more »
Mental Health Patients Filling Up Prison Psychiatric Institutions Due to Stigmatisation By Relatives
New Zimbabwe
A High Court judge Philda Muzofa has challenged authorities to ensure that mental health issues are prioritised to avoid the commission of crimes by mentally challenged people and… Read more »
Kiboga Cattle Farmers Say Frustrated By Fake Drugs
Nile Post
Cattle keepers in the cattle corridor district of Kiboga have called upon the government to do everything thing needed to eliminate fake animal drugs on the market. Read more »
WFP and France Join Forces to Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Guinea
WFP
CONAKRY- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and… Read more »
Astrazeneca Joins Hands With Partners to Tackle Kenya's Cancer Burden
Capital FM
Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has joined hands with Kenya's Ministry of Health to tackle cancer problems facing the country through the unveiling of the Cancer Care… Read more »
Over-Dependence On Import Causing Drug Cost Inflation in Nigeria - NAFDAC DG
Premium Times
The NAFDAC DG said it is not just about access to drugs but about quality medicine, and that is why "we go after fake medicine." Read more »
Inside USAID Tubeho's Drive to Improve Maternal and Child Healthcare Services
New Times
Rwanda has made significant progress in improving maternal, new-born, child, and adolescent health, as well as family planning, reproductive health services, and malaria prevention… Read more »