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Victoria ‒ In a further move towards pooled procurement of essential medicines and medical products, Ministers of Health from small African islands states established a secretariat and elected Mauritius as the host, taking critical steps to launch joint operations for increased access to affordable, quality-assured and safe medicines and medical supplies.

Arusha: Tanzania conducted Joint external Evaluation (JEE) in 2023 with results showing that 73% of the indicators had demonstrated developed capacities between the score levels of 3 to 5. Key recommendations on interventions that could move the country higher and better prepared to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats and emergencies were made.

Dar es Salaam: What started as a calm and regular shift for Dr Iddauha Mohammed, a young surgeon in Same District hospital in Kilimanjaro Region, swiftly turned into a state of emergency, when a road traffic crash patient was rushed into the health care facility.

There is increasing recognition that human behavior is a key determinant of health which can either enhance or comprise population health.   

Cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, other substance abuse, unhealthy dietary habits, sedentary lifestyles, and nonadherence to effective medication regimens are among the health-compromising behaviors identified and targeted for modification or prevention with consequent benefit to public health[1].

Uganda has a well-established health system that integrates and responds to the needs of migrants, refugees, and host communities. This was the conclusion of the five-day mission to assess the health needs of refugees and migrants conducted from 12th to 16th February 2024 in Kyangwali, Kampala, and Kiryandongo refugee settlements. 
 

To end tuberculosis and protect its citizens, Angola has been intensifying its actions to fight tuberculosis (TB), which resulted in a significant improvement in the service network's coverage in 2018.

Farato, The Gambia - Public health leaders from across The Gambia gathered at the Farato Health Centre on Sunday to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated action to combat the persistent threat of TB in Africa. The event, attended by esteemed representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health (MOH), highlighted both progress made and challenges faced in the ongoing battle against this infectious disease.

Maseru-The Government of Lesotho has endorsed and launched the Emergency, Preparedness, and Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap. This was done with the support from the World Health Organisation(WHO) and Africa CDC.