Health
DRC: Government steps up efforts to combat mpox with international support
In response to the recent recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 19, urging affected countries to intensify their vaccination efforts against the mpox variant, the Democratic Republic...
Read moreUrgent Humanitarian Pause Needed in Gaza for Critical Polio Vaccination Campaign
16 August 2024 - The WHO and UNICEF have called for a seven-day humanitarian pause in Gaza to facilitate two rounds of polio vaccination scheduled for late August and...
Read moreWHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and several...
Read moreSurgical Triumph in Cameroon: Medical Expert ANNE NJOM NLEND Applauds Successful Hip Prosthesis Surgery
DOUALA -- In a remarkable display of surgical expertise, a team of surgeons led by Dr. Kombou and Dr. Mebouinz at Laquintinie Hospital in Douala successfully conducted a delicate...
Read moreRecognizing the Signs: When Psychology Suggests You Need a Break
In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, it's easy to overlook the subtle signs that our mental and emotional well-being may be taking a toll. Psychology sheds...
Read moreWHO Approves R21/Matrix-M Malaria Vaccine for Children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted prequalification status to the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, expanding access to this crucial tool for preventing malaria in children. Read More: Surge in Contemporary...
Read moreRwanda Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Vaccine Plant in Africa
In a groundbreaking move, German biotechnology company BioNTech has inaugurated a state-of-the-art modular vaccine plant in Rwanda, marking a historic milestone for the continent. Read More: US-Africa Trade Hits Record...
Read moreSouth Africa: Africa’s First HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
An experimental HIV vaccine trial conducted in South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda was prematurely terminated due to preliminary findings indicating the vaccine would not be successful in preventing infection. The...
Read moreHRW Urges Increased Mental Health Support in Ghana
As the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approaches on December 10, 2023, Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls upon the Ghanaian government to prioritize rights-based mental health...
Read moreWater Filtration Initiative Transforms Lives in Athi River, Kenya
KENYA -The Athi River, situated on the outskirts of Nairobi, grapples with environmental challenges as plastic waste chokes its waters. Compounded by the absence of piped water and sewage infrastructure,...
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