Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
Africa Check
Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »
End the Negative Narrative, Africa is Thriving - AfDB Chief
allAfrica
The highly-anticipated AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS) is convening in Nairobi, Kenya, to address the urgent need for a thriving and independent media landscape across… Read more »
No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain
Africa Check
No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain Read more »
In Rural Areas Giving Birth Means Risking Death
FrontPageAfrica
The physical challenges of pregnancy are difficult for women everywhere. But in rural Liberia pregnancy is dangerous. Read more »
International Nurses Day - a Tribute to the Pillars of Healthcare
Capital FM
May 10 - As we approach International Nurses Day, it is a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of nurses to the healthcare system. This day, celebrated on May 12th,… Read more »
Celebrating Midwives - Edinah Delivers Babies, One Safe Birth At a Time
UNFPA
Grimacing and sweating, twenty-three-year-old Samiya, a refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expecting her first child and is experiencing intense pain while waiting… Read more »
Kenyan Doctors End 8-Week Strike After Deal With Government
VOA
Kenyan doctors will report to work starting Friday, after they agreed with the government on how they can be paid their salary arrears. Read more »
Rwanda Can Be a Country Where No Woman Dies Giving Life
New Times
Rwanda's story of progress in maternal health is nothing short of remarkable. The country has managed, in terms of maternal mortality, to move from the red zone 'extremely high'… Read more »
Critical Conversation With Health Minister to Reduce Burden of Malaria On Citizens of Uganda
Malaria Consortium
This week, Malaria Consortium's team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda's Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to… Read more »
Congo Brazzaville Declares Mpox Epidemic
New Times
Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox (monkeypox), a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, after 19 cases were confirmed across five regions, including the… Read more »
Doctors Call Off Nationwide Strike
Capital FM
Doctors across the nation on Wednesday ended their nationwide strike following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Health and counties. Read more »
Mpox - Why the Virus's Continued, Rapid Mutation Since the 2022 Global Outbreak Remains a Concern [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In 2022, as the world was slowly beginning to recover from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an outbreak of mpox - then still called monkeypox - began spreading at an alarming… Read more »
Raila Urges Govt to Keep Bargain After Deal With Medics
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to keep its side of the bargain following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Kenya Medical… Read more »
MSF Forced to Suspend Support in Wad Madani
MSF
MSF has been forced to suspend work and withdraw staff from Madani Teaching Hospital, the only functional hospital for the hundreds of thousands of people in dire need of medical… Read more »
Rising Cases of HIV In Children Cause For Concern
Nile Post
The Greater Masaka region has witnessed a troubling increase in the number of children born with HIV, with health officials reporting an estimated three to five paediatric cases… Read more »