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Despite a recent decline in the number of new infections, Nigeria is facing an alarming rise in the death rate…

Malawi has launched a rapid and decisive response to a newly detected polio threat, successfully vaccinating approximately 1.3 million children…

Niger has reached a significant milestone in healthcare by becoming the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as…

Stakeholders from across West Africa convened at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra on January 17, 2025, for the 2025…

The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), an independent continental health agency under the African Union, released…

More than 226,000 people have been displaced due to South Sudan’s worst flooding in decades, which has destroyed homes, livelihoods,…

The traditional practice of preserving fish through smoking in wood-fired mud ovens is causing air pollution among residents living along…

Preliminary research suggests that consuming higher amounts of processed red meat, such as hot dogs, sausages, and bacon, is associated…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched the Ghana Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) 2024-2030, a six-year strategic…

A recent study commissioned by the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition highlights the significant toll ovarian cancer takes on Kenya’s economy…