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Zimbabwe has initiated a comprehensive door-to-door cholera vaccination campaign, aiming to provide protection to over two million people in a crucial effort to curb the spread of the waterborne disease. The ongoing cholera outbreak, which began early last year, has […]
Cameroon has become the first nation to embark on a routine malaria vaccine initiative, marking a pivotal moment in the worldwide fight against the deadly disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the green light to the use of […]
The government of Rwanda has inked a transformative agreement with the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF). The deal, signed on December 18, underscores a collective commitment to leveraging technology to reshape the medical landscape across the continent. Despite Africa producing […]
President Bola Tinubu has implored health professionals from the diaspora to return to their homeland, in a bid to bolster Nigeria’s healthcare system. The plea was made on Tuesday during the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative at […]
African leaders, scientists, researchers, and innovators convened at the 2023 Conference on Public Health in Africa, where strategic measures were deliberated to reposition the continent within the global health architecture. The event, themed “Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global […]
The Salfords Community Village Hall in Surrey and Sussex bore witness to a triumphant three-day celebration of Black History Month, where the African Community in Surrey and Sussex (ACISS) united to commemorate the richness of black culture, history, and community […]
Ugochi Nwizu, a young and brilliant dentist, soared to new heights, earning the distinction of being the best-graduating student from the Dentistry program at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. With an impressive record of eight distinctions in crucial courses, Ugochi […]
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) has initiated a collaborative effort with scientists from eight African nations to advance the development of an HIV vaccine. With substantial backing from the United States, this joint venture aims to identify a […]
Somalia has launched a fully operational blood bank in Mogadishu, marking a pivotal moment for the nation. The inauguration of this essential facility, the first of its kind in 30 years, was led by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre […]
In a major breakthrough, a new drug called donanemab is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, as a global trial confirms its ability to slow cognitive decline. This antibody medicine targets a protein that […]