Children in Zimbabwe receive free life changing surgery
By Tatenda Chimbwanda Mutare, Zimbabwe – Mr Nicholas Mwanditani’s son Ngakudzwe, was diagnosed with inguinal hernia when he was only four years old. With little...
Category : Health
Africa’s TB reduction rate falls short amid slowing global progress
Brazzaville – The African region is recording around 4% annual decline rate in tuberculosis (TB) cases. Although the rate is double the global pace, the...
The fight to resist multidrug-resistant TB in Ghana
Growing up in Ghana’s central region, 22 year old Bridget had a lively childhood full of promise. She was an active participant in all extra-curricular...
Increased investment key to ending TB by 2030 in Zimbabwe
PRESS RELEASE Harare, Zimbabwe – Today Zimbabwe joins the world to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day,...
World Oral Health Day 2023: WHO urges countries to unite, follow, and implement the Regional and Global strategies on oral health
Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti Oral health is the foundation of our life. It enables us to perform essential functions...
Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases
Brazzaville/Malabo – Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Health has confirmed eight more cases of Marburg, bringing the number of confirmed cases to nine since the outbreak...
Liberia officially closes the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors- Men’s Health Screening Program
The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia from March 2014 to June 2016 devastated the livelihoods of the population and the country’s economy. The...
Cyclone Freddy deepens health risks in worst-hit countries
Brazzaville ‒ The devastation by Tropical Cyclone Freddy is exposing major health risks in the hardest-hit southern Africa countries where emergency response efforts are being ramped...
Global partners commit to improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Accra, Ghana - Ten Ministries of Health with country, regional and global partners have resolved to strengthen collaboration towards improving maternal, newborn and child health...
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Brazzaville/Dar es Salaam – Tanzania today confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases and...