Global Forum in Rwanda Urges Immediate Action on Rising Noncommunicable Diseases Crisis
KIGALI, Rwanda (Bantu Gazette) — For the first time, Africa is hosting the Global Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance Forum, a...
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Africa CDC Reaffirms Commitment to Boost Health Security, Vaccine Manufacturing
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) remains steadfast in its mission to advance...
Nigeria’s Dr. Ihekweazu Named Acting WHO Africa Director
GENEVA (BG) — Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed acting regional director for WHO Africa following the sudden...
Côte d’Ivoire : les radios communautaires en première ligne contre la mpox
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) - Les radios communautaires ivoiriennes jouent un rôle central dans la lutte contre la mpox, en...
Community Action Helps Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have long afflicted the world's most vulnerable populations, causing...
Le Togo se Dote d’un Centre des Maladies Infectieuses (CMI)
KARA, Togo (BG) – Le président togolais Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé a inauguré vendredi à Kara le premier Centre des maladies...
Bringing Health Care Closer to Displaced Communities in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (BG)— In the heart of Al-Adalada camp, located west of Mogadishu, 49-year-old Hawa Sharif Ali has found a...
WHO, Africa CDC Deploy Health Experts to Tanzania Following Marburg Outbreak
BIHARAMULO, Tanzania (BG) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Nigerian Youth Lead Fight Against Period Poverty
ILORIN, Nigeria (BG) — A youth-led initiative in Nigeria is making significant strides in tackling period poverty, according to the...
World Bank, WHO, UNICEF Partner to Improve Health Care in Sudan
PORT SUDAN, Sudan (BG) — The World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
Kenya Manufacturers Warn Logistics Costs Undercut Intra-African Trade Gains
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has warned that logistics costs across major African trade corridors remain so high and...
Liberia Cabinet Adopts Infrastructure Roadmap, Monrovia Redevelopment Plan
Liberia’s Cabinet has approved an Infrastructure Policy Roadmap spanning 2026 to 2029 and endorsed a Greater Monrovia Urban Redevelopment Program,...
Namibia Targets 24,000 Jobs From $3.8 Billion Investment Pipeline
Namibia has 15 investment projects worth N$63.5 billion ($3.8 billion) currently underway, with more than 24,000 jobs projected at full...
‘Two Days Without a Penny’: Ethiopia’s Fuel Crisis Through the Eyes of Drivers
Ethiopia faces a sharp fuel shortage, and transport workers across the capital report losing days of income in long queues....