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Health
Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children
Exercise comes in response to 14 detections in Niger, Chad and the Central African Republic
By
WHO
Health
Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children to put progress back on track
African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week (24–30 April) theme is “The Big Catch-Up”, to reach kids who missed vaccinations, and to restore and strengthen routine immunization programmes
By
WHO
Health
As drought tightens its grip on Kenya, a motorcycle ambulance is helping women to access critical health care
By
UNFPA
Health
Horn of Africa: Climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge
Seven countries in the region recorded 39 reported outbreaks, flooding and other acute public health events between 1 January and 30 October 2022
By
WHO
Health
Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa
By
WHO
Health
In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade
By
WHO
Health
Africa’s fight against TB: the gains and the challenges
What is hindering Africa’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis?
By
WHO
coronavirus
Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine uptake increases by 15%
Around 62 million doses were administered across the continent in February up from 54 million in January.
By
WHO
S1-Episode 2: Historic Malaria Vaccine Breakthrough
By
Africa Renewal
Health
Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19
— Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director
By
Zipporah Musau
Health
Africa closes in on one million COVID-19 cases
By
WHO
Health
As COVID-19 Spreads, IOM Strengthens and Equips Health Centres in Northern Niger
By
IOM
Health and Well-being
Ghana’s community nurses deliver child health care amid COVID-19
By
WHO
coronavirus
With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread
By
Siddharth Chatterjee
Health
缅北禁地welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on global health
By
缅北禁地News
Health
How I set up Liberia’s first school for autistic children
Community activist debunks cultural myths about autism
By
Agnes Fallah Kamara
Health
Bringing hope to children with autism
Increased awareness and sharing of experiences help families to cope
By
Stephen Ndegwa
Ebola
Pregnant, nursing women can now be given Ebola vaccine, 缅北禁地health agency announces
By
缅北禁地News
News
Frontline workers vaccinated in Uganda in bid to halt spread of deadly Ebola
By
缅北禁地News
Also
Toll mounts in global AIDS pandemic
Lacking drugs, doctors and solidarity, Africa counts its dead
By
Michael Fleshman
Cover Story
AIDS: a 'real weapon of mass destruction'
By
Africa Renewal
News
Affordable and effective vaccine brings Africa close to elimination of meningitis A
By
缅北禁地News
News
Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone – 缅北禁地health agency
By
缅北禁地News
News
No new cases of Ebola reported for first time since March 2014 – 缅北禁地health agency
By
缅北禁地News
News
UNICEF calls for a joint vaccination plan in Sudan
By
缅北禁地News
News
Polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria – 缅北禁地health agency
By
缅北禁地News
News
At Security Council, top 缅北禁地health officials spotlight role of emergency preparedness in Ebola fight
By
缅北禁地News
News
缅北禁地chief urges greater efforts to improve health and well-being of indigenous peoples
By
缅北禁地News
Financing For Development
Billions now required to save depleted healthcare systems
Ebola’s most affected countries lobby for funding for hospital infrastructure
By
Kingsley Ighobor
News
In Sahel, battle against child malnutrition continues
Malnutrition among children under age five in the Sahel is expected to rise again this year
By
IRIN News
Departments
Africa Wired
Simple invention brokers peace between humans and wildlife
By
Jocelyne Sambira
Also
Counterfeit drugs raise Africa’s temperature
Profits too high, penalties too low to stop crime
By
Jocelyne Sambira
Web Feature
Mothers’ health is improving across Africa
But far too many are still dying from childbirth complications
By
Arao Ameny
Also
Reconstructive surgery brings hope to survivors of genital cutting
New advances can give women more normal lives
By
Jocelyne Sambira
Web Feature
New HIV infections are falling dramatically in Africa
People with the disease are also living longer and better
By
Jocelyne Sambira
Web Feature
Human rights is essential in fight against HIV/AIDS
By
Navanethem Pillay
Web Feature
Making waves: Malawi revives debate on gay rights
By
Jocelyne Sambira
Web Feature
Helping the ‘collateral victims’ of AIDS
By
Andualem Sisay
Improving health
Gender violence hampers AIDS fight
Activists in Zambia counter a deadly link
By
Reginald Ntomba
Improving health
Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers
Lacking care, too many women do not survive childbirth
By
Mary Kimani
Improving health
In Africa, AIDS often has a woman’s face
Knowledge, power and resources needed to combat the scourge
By
Kerry Cullinan
Also
AIDS breakthrough threatened by budget woes
New discovery brings hope, but will the funds be there?
By
Michael Fleshman
Departments
Africa Watch
By
Africa Renewal
Photo
Empowering Nigerian women to participate in the 2011 Nigerian elections
By
Steve Aborisade
Africa at 50
African women’s long walk to equality
Some gains, but an uphill climb still looms
By
L. Muthoni Wanyeki
Web Feature
Pregnant with Possibility
By
Asha-Rose Migiro
Also
Millennium Development Goals: time to step up
Some progress in Africa, but more is needed, argues 缅北禁地Secretary-General
By
André-Michel Essoungou
Also
A ‘crisis in waiting’ for AIDS patients
Trade rules will make it harder to get cheap generic medicines
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
At last, signs of progress on AIDS
Policy shift in South Africa, as new infections decline across the continent
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
To save the lives of mothers, infants
Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates
By
Stephanie Urdang
Also
Better health at the click of a button
Information technology helps Rwandan clinics reach out
By
Mary Kimani
Cover Story
Women struggle to secure land rights
Hard fight for access and decision-making power
By
Mary Kimani
Also
Gender violence hampers AIDS fight
Activists in Zambia fight a ‘deadly link’
By
Reginald Ntomba
Also
AIDS deaths are declining, reports UN
But new data show that epidemic remains huge in Africa
By
Ernest Harsch
Cover Story
Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers
Many are too poor to survive childbirth
By
Mary Kimani
Also
Empowering women to fight AIDS
Women’s leadership is key, argues 缅北禁地envoy for AIDS in Africa
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
Africa a priority for new 缅北禁地head
Ban Ki-moon sets African issues high on the global agenda
By
Ernest Harsch
Also
Improving reintegration of former combatants
African experiences help 缅北禁地‘refine’ disarmament efforts
By
Africa Renewal
Also
African gays and lesbians combat bias
An ‘invisible’ minority seeks legal safeguards, acceptance
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
Pledging peace at Great Lakes summit
In a region emerging from war, cooperation remains a challenge
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
Congolese women confront legacy of rape
War and sexual violence leave survivors in desperate need
By
Mary Kimani
Also
Millions of activists for a day
Stand Up campaign seeks to garner public support to fight poverty
By
Gumisai Mutume
Also
African AIDS battle at a crossroads
Progress in a few countries, but huge effort remains
By
Ernest Harsch
Also
New global anti-AIDS campaign kicks off
Towards prevention, care and treatment for all by 2010
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
Rwandan women: AIDS therapy beyond drugs
Food and hope are also essential to survival
By
Stephanie Urdang
Also
Progress in Zimbabwe’s HIV/AIDS battle
Prevention campaigns show results
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
‘Children just do not have to die’
Simple, cheap interventions can reduce African mortality rates
By
Itai Madamombe
Also
Traditional healers boost primary health care
Reaching patients missed by modern medicine
By
Itai Madamombe
Also
Giant step for Kenya’s schools
Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal
By
Michael Fleshman
Also
Global AIDS treatment drive takes off
Rapid increase in number of people receiving ARV medicines
By
Michael Fleshman
Podcast