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African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis

African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis

With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers today endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases.
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African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll

African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll

African health ministers today launched a campaign to ramp up awareness, bolster prevention and care to curb the toll of sickle cell disease, one of the most common illnesses in the region but which receives inadequate attention.
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Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges

Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges

The President of the Republic of Togo, H.E President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé opened the Seventy-second session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa with African health ministers and government representatives in attendance.
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The WHO Country Representative administering a dose of Rotavirus Vaccine

Nigeria to avert 50,000 deaths in children annually, introduces rotavirus vaccine into vaccination schedule

Abuja, 22 August, 2022 - Targeting universal immunization, the government of Nigeria through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), with

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In Liberia, better access to cervical cancer screening improving lives of women and girls

In Liberia, better access to cervical cancer screening improving lives of women and girls

Beatrice Banya of Bong County, Liberia, knew that something was wrong. For over two years, the 34-year-old mother of two had been noticing her urination patterns changing. Hospital after hospital failed to provide relief until, finally, a nurse at CB Dunbar Hospital encouraged her to undergo a screening for cervical cancer.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo investigates suspected Ebola case in North Kivu

The Democratic Republic of the Congo investigates suspected Ebola case in North Kivu

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are investigating a suspected case of Ebola virus disease, in the country’s eastern province of North Kivu. Thecountry’s National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) is in the process of testing samples to determine if the patient contracted Ebola.
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Integrated medical outreach

With dwindling numbers, stakeholders expand integrated TB and COVID-19 testing in communities  

Kaduna, 19 August 2022 - When health workers took the Tuberculosis (TB) testing outreach to Rigasa community, Kaduna State, Rabi Umaru, a 37-year-old housewife,

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Ethiopia’s Polio Laboratory attains WHO accreditation

Ethiopia’s Polio Laboratory attains WHO accreditation

Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) national laboratory accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to continue operating its

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