Guinée, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzanie ou Togo : qui dirigera l’OMS Afrique en pleine crise de financement ?
L'OMS Afrique élit son directeur le 18 mai 2025 à Genève. Quatre candidats proposent différentes réformes face aux défis financiers...
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As Funding Declines, WHO Africa Prepares to Choose New Leader
GENEVA - With health systems under strain and funding in decline, the World Health Organization’s Africa region faces an important...
Lake Chad Basin Countries Launch Polio Drive to Protect 83 Million Children
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo - Health ministers from five Lake Chad Basin countries have launched a landmark synchronized polio vaccination campaign targeting...
Africa CDC Launches Strategy to Boost Health Financing and Self-Reliance
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has unveiled a new strategy...
Kenya Unveils Blood Automation Plan at Africa Technology Day
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) — Kenya is set to introduce whole blood automation technology to modernize its blood transfusion services and...
Africa’s Happiness Scores Show Mixed Progress Amid Resilient Social Bonds
NAIROBI (BG) — While global happiness rankings continue to be dominated by Nordic countries, the 2025 World Happiness Report reveals...
Tanzania Launches Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Care System
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) — Tanzania has launched a new initiative to improve its emergency response system as the...
Le Burkina Faso adopte l’emballage neutre pour limiter l’attrait du tabac
Le gouvernement burkinabé adopte un décret pour les paquets de cigarettes neutres.
Rwanda Advances Cancer Control, Focuses on Cervical Cancer and Workforce
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG)— Rwanda is making significant strides in cancer control, focusing on prevention, treatment, and workforce development, according to...
Egypt Revives National Flour Fortification Program to Combat Anemia
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) — Egypt has relaunched its National Flour Fortification Program with support from the World Food Programme to...
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to Export Petrol After Meeting Domestic Demand
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery will export up to 20 million liters of petrol daily after surpassing domestic demand, a milestone that...
Ghana Reports Fiscal Gains as Debt Falls and Inflation Eases
Ghana recorded stronger fiscal results in 2025, with lower public debt, easing inflation, and improved growth indicators following fiscal consolidation...
Cameroon Cocoa Wins Gold at Global Quality Awards
Cameroon cocoa won gold at the Cacao of Excellence Awards in Amsterdam, reinforcing its standing in premium cocoa markets and...
AI Expansion Targets Health and Education Systems in Rwanda
Artificial intelligence tools are set to boost Rwanda’s health, education and public administration systems following a three-year partnership between the...