A World Health Organization (WHO) official has urged Ghana to increase investments to quicken the pace of providing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in […]
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Sustaining vaccine gains through stronger rotavirus surveillance in Ghana
Rotavirus remains a leading cause of severe diarrhoeal disease among children under age five years globally Rotavirus surveillance continues to demonstrate the positive impact of […]
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After a decade of suffering under a growing tumor, hope and healing begins in an instant
A Malagasy mother finally receives life-changing surgery on board the hospital ship Africa Mercy® For nearly ten years, Theogette, a mother of three from rural […]
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Health Ministry secures financial clearance to pay over 14,000 health workers
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Ministry of Health (MoH) has secured financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to pay allowances and salaries to more […]
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Nigeria adopts national policy to strengthen cosmetics safety
By improving regulation and surveillance, the policy strengthens health security, protects consumers and supports economic diversification Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics […]
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Landmark summit elevates fungal diseases to a public health priority in Africa
Participants at the summit agreed to enhance collaboration in research and development (R&D), capacity building, surveillance and clinical care Africa’s first summit dedicated to fungal […]
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Ethiopia dialogues on progress towards building a competent, responsive, and equitably distributed health workforce for universal health coverage
The dialogue examined Ethiopia’s progress toward its Human Resources for Health (HRH) Strategic Plan 2024–2030 and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to building a health workforce […]
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WHO, Novo Nordisk Foundation partner to advance health workforce education in Kenya
The collaboration aims to strengthen the capacity, quality, and relevance of Kenya’s health workforce in response to evolving population health needs and the country’s Universal […]
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African leaders call for sustainable malaria financing as progress stalls and funding crisis deepens
The 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report reveals 270.8 million cases and nearly 600,000 deaths; It warns of potential resurgence, as Heads of State and Government […]
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Korle Bu medical laboratory workers begin sit-down strike Wednesday
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Chapter of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MLPWU) on Wednesday commenced a sit-down strike over […]
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