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WebAfrica: Call for Experts - Regional Validation Committee (RVC) On the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B (WHO-AFRO) South …

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Africa: Global Cancer Burden Growing, Amidst Mounting Need for …

WebOver 35 million new cancer cases are predicted in 2050, a 77% increase from the estimated 20 million cases in 2022. The rapidly growing global cancer burden reflects …

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South Africa: Health Dismisses Reports of New Covid-19 Variant

WebThe National Department of Health says it has noted with concern old and fake news about the COVID-19 Omicron XBB variant circulating on social media. These fake …

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Africa Needs a New Health Order Focusing Expenditures on Key …

WebThe GDP of sub-Saharan Africa stands at US$2 trillion (2024). Since social services like health are paid for largely through taxes, applying a 15 percent tax-to-GDP …

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Africa: 'The Climate Crisis Is a Public Health Crisis'

WebOn 23 April 2024, as part of a series of events to mark Green Week, the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) participated in a Climate …

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Kenya Develops New Guidelines On Sickle Cell Disease Management

WebAt least 240,000 children in Africa are born each year with Sickle Cell Disease of which an estimated 6,000 are in Kenya alone (one in every 150 new-borns) in 2010 …

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Rwanda: Women's Impact On Rwanda's Healthcare

WebOver the past 30 years, women have played a pivotal role in the growth, development, and sustainability of Rwanda's health sector, with the majority of the …

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South Africa: Three Health Reforms the New Government Must …

WebProfessor Bob Mash has three health reforms on his wishlist for the incoming administration to prioritise. South Africa is battling a quadruple burden of disease that …

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Africa CDC Announces 2nd Annual International Conference On …

WebIt is with great excitement that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces its second Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa …

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South Africa: Workers Hold Vigil Outside Gauteng Health …

WebScores of people working in hospitals and clinics across Gauteng gathered outside the offices of the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) for a night vigil on …

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Nigeria: Reflecting On Nigeria's Health Sector in 2022

WebThe report recommended a reform that ensures a locally delivered healthcare system that provides health insurance coverage for the 83 million Nigerians who cannot afford to pay …

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Kenya: Tifa Poll

Web47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan …

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South Africa: Health in 2023

WebSet against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 recovery, the National Health Insurance Bill winding its way through Parliament, healthcare worker shortages, …

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Africa: Lessons From Covid-19

WebAnalysis - The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces -- Alberta …

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Rwanda: Kagame Approves RDF New Health Service, Names Top …

WebPresident Paul Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved the establishment of the new military health service, …

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Nigeria: Dr Mohammed Pate

WebIn what to many people was a surprise move, he passed up on the role to instead return to Nigeria to serve as the just appointed Minister of Health in Nigeria. We …

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Uganda: Health Centre IIs, IIIs Being Upgraded

WebThe minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that the ministry of health is upgrading all health centre IIs and IIIs across the country in order to deliver better health …

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Africa: World Health Day

WebWHO said Africa's HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population. The World Health …

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Zambia: Understanding the National Health Insurance Scheme

WebGovernment has taken a position that the national health insurance scheme should be a standalone programme because health is a specialized field. Dr Chanda said in terms of …

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Sudan: Minister of Health Praises Initiatives of International and

WebThe Acting Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim lauded the initiatives and participation of national and international organizations in completing deficiencies …

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Namibia: Health Ministry Allocates N$10 Billion to Address …

WebThe Ministry of Health and Social Services has unveiled plans to allocate N$10.9 billion toward meeting evolving health and social requirements in the nation. …

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Zimbabwe: Mental Health Patients Filling Up Prison Psychiatric

WebA High Court judge Philda Muzofa has challenged authorities to ensure that mental health issues are prioritised to avoid the commission of crimes by mentally …

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Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage

WebThe Nigerian government is set to unveil the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) as part of efforts aimed at achieving Universal Health …

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