Africa Urged to Tackle Illicit Tobacco Trade as Global Treaty Talks Close
African institutions and global health officials are calling for stronger action against the illicit tobacco trade, warning that illegal flows...
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Eswatini Launches New Epidemic Surveillance Guidelines
Eswatini has introduced new National Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines to improve the early detection and response to public health threats....
Botswana Launches Medical Delivery Drones to Improve Rural Health Access
President Duma Boko on Saturday launched Botswana’s groundbreaking medical delivery drone program in Chanoga, marking a major step toward transforming...
Africa HealthTech Summit Pushes Policy Reform for Innovation
The fourth Africa HealthTech Summit opened in Kigali on Oct. 13 with a strong call for African governments to adopt...
Health Taxes Shape Africa’s Path to Sustainable Financing
The 34th Board of Governors meeting of the African Capacity Building Foundation in Addis Ababa on Tuesday featured an engaging...
Ghana Renews Mercy Ships Partnership to Boost Surgical Care
The Government of Ghana has renewed its partnership with international charity Mercy Ships, with plans for the hospital ship Global...
Sanitation Data in Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Major Challenges
Utilities and municipalities across sub-Saharan Africa continue to face major hurdles in managing data related to non-sewered sanitation, according to...
Botswana Unveils $375 Million Health First Fund to Revive Public Health
Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko on Monday announced a sweeping initiative to revitalize Botswana’s strained public health system, unveiling a...
Global South Leaders Unite at World Health Assembly for Child Survival
GENEVA - Health ministers and representatives from sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia gathered on the sidelines of the 78th World...
New Diagnostic Factory in Nigeria Marks Step Toward Africa’s Medical Self-Reliance
SAGAMU, Nigeria - Governor Dapo Abiodun on Friday commissioned Nigeria’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test kit factory, describing it as...
Eto’o Commends Morocco’s AFCON Hosting, Sportsmanship After Cameroon’s Exit
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, praised Morocco for its exemplary organization and warm hospitality during the 2025...
Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre Found in Malawi, Dating Back 9,500 Years
Archaeologists have uncovered Africa’s earliest known cremation at the base of Mount Hora in northern Malawi, dating to about 9,500...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Africa’s Largest Airport
Ethiopia has broken ground on Bishoftu International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar project set to become the largest aviation infrastructure development in...
Kenya Secures Funds to Protect Reefs, Grow Coastal Economy
Kenya has secured nearly $800,000 in new investments to expand coral reef-friendly businesses, targeting coastal pollution and overfishing as part...