Cameroon rolls out Cabotegravir – a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug
For the pilot, the drug will be made available in areas with the highest transmission rates, starting with Douala, according to health officials.
Meeting convened by IEA and Kenya secures Africa $900m for expansion of access to clean cooking technologies
Clean cooking refers to the use of low-emission fuels and technologies, such as ethanol, biogas and electricity, instead of traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood. The transition reduces harmful household air pollution and improves health outcomes for millions of African households.
Transition: Former Guinean first lady Hadja Andree Toure dies in Morocco at the age 92
Hadja Andree Toure, former first lady of Guinea’s First Republic, died in Morocco on Wednesday at the age of 92, the Guinean presidency announced on its official Facebook page. Born in 1934 in Macenta, as the wife of Guinea’s first president Ahmed Sekou Toure, she served as first lady from...
Preventable maternal, child deaths: Experts warn Africa wastes time and resources on policy development, it should now accelerate policy implementation
Head of the Africa CDC Division of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Diana Nambatya Nsubuga pointed out that Africa faces declining external health financing, increasing disease outbreaks and continued dependence on imported health commodities, underscoring the need for stronger health systems and greater self-reliance.
At 83 years, Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signs into law raft of amendments that abolish direct presidential election
The changes have drawn criticism from human rights lawyers, civil society groups, opposition politicians and some veterans of Zimbabwe’s 1970s liberation war, who argue that extending presidential terms requires approval through a national referendum.
From frying pan into fire: How internally displaced persons in eastern Congo escaped from militia attacks only to land in the jaws of Ebola
In Ketone, about 45 people have died in the camp since May, including both adults and children, Etienne said. Twenty of those deaths were confirmed to have been caused by Ebola virus disease. “Today, the main problem is the Ebola epidemic,” he said.
Cape Verde and Africa’s World Cup profile in general is expected to alter views on continent where football is a religion
Speaking ahead of Cabo Verde’s group-stage match against Uruguay, Neves described the team’s World Cup debut as a historic milestone
Archaeologists uncover 2,500-year-old temple remains in Bahariya Oasis to underline influence of Christianity in Egypt
Construction of the hall began under King Psamtik I and was completed under Kings Wahibre (Apries) and Ahmose II (Amasis), Abdel-Badie said.
South Africa marks Mandela Month against backdrop of black-on-black violence that targets African immigrants
South Africans have been called on to devote their time to helping build a better South Africa as the country commemorates Mandela Month in July and prepares to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18. Nelson Mandela International Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009,...
South Africa accelerates migration policies implementation with new courts and repatriation measures
South Africa continues to attract large numbers of migrants from neighbouring and other African countries, drawn by its relatively larger economy and labour market. However, long-standing challenges such as high domestic unemployment, strained public services and periodic outbreaks of xenophobic violence have intensified political pressure for tighter border controls and stricter migration enforcement.
