Senegal Secures $45 Million to Boost Vaccine Production Capacity
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) – In a major boost for Africa’s vaccine production capabilities, Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and...
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Kenya Celebrates Independence Day with Landmark Progress in Universal Health Coverage
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Marking 61 years of independence on Thursday, Kenya celebrated a milestone toward equitable healthcare as President...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Preventive Ebola Vaccination Campaign
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone has initiated a nationwide preventive vaccination...
Availability of Antiretroviral Treatment Boosts HIV/AIDS Control in Equatorial Guinea
Expanded Access to ARV Treatment Triples Coverage and Reduces HIV Prevalence in the Central African Country MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (BG)...
Africa CDC Launches Blueprint to Tackle Endemic and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Plan Aims to Strengthen Health Systems, Boost Disease Prevention Across African Union Member States YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - The Africa...
WHO Africa Director-Elect Dr. Faustine Ndugulile Dies in India
Tanzania Mourns the Loss of Accomplished Public Health Leader DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) - Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, the newly...
African Countires Launch Committee to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B
WHO Pledges Support as Countries Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Efforts BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (BG) – With support from...
Africa CDC Praises U.S. for Lifting Travel Health Notice on Rwanda
Action Highlights Rwanda’s Leadership and Africa CDC’s Rapid Response ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control...
Congo Accelerates Fight Against Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis
Mass drug administration targets over 1.8 million residents in 10 districts. BRAZAVILLE, The Republic of Congo (BG) - The Republic...
Madagascar Secures $68 Million for Economic and Governance Reforms
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar Madagascar has secured $68 million in concessional financing to support a new phase of economic and governance reforms...
Morocco Overtakes South Africa as Africa’s Leading Industrial Economy
African Development Bank's 2025 Industrialization Index ranks Morocco first on the continent, citing export diversification and sustained industrial policy reforms,...
All Eyes on Ethiopia as Seventh General Election Approaches
African Union and IGAD observer missions are monitoring Ethiopia’s seventh general election as more than 50.5 million registered voters prepare...
Ethiopia Demands Action-Oriented Shift in Global Climate Finance Ahead of COP32
With COP32 one year away and set to be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is making the case that Africa...