COVID 19
Africa overcomes the odds to produce its own Covid vaccines
Set on redressing vaccine inequality between rich and poor nations, a South African consortium is taking...
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WHO chief urges focus on primary healthcare to achieve universal health coverage
The world ought to shift its focus to concentrate more on primary healthcare in efforts to...
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Covid pandemic created immunisation gaps in some African countries
The Covid pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunisation programmes around...
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Kenya rolls out pioneer study on Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia
AKenyan medical researcher said Wednesday it has rolled out its first-ever comprehensive study to map out...
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African experts urge for research-driven action on antimicrobial resistance
Sub-Saharan African countries should leverage investments in research, surveillance and public awareness to contain antimicrobial resistance...
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WHO okays first African-manufactured drug to prevent Malaria
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 50 million women in Africa become pregnant...
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International Charity Crescent Kids provides life saving support services to children with Sickle Cell in Nigeria
ASickle Cell childrens charity, in partnership with Hope at Dawn foundation and HireX recently held an...
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Ghana declares first outbreak of highly infectious Marburg virus
Health authorities in Ghana have officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious...
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COVID vaccine rights waiver within reach, WTO chief says
An international agreement on waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines is within reach ahead of...
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WHO: Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by South Africa
Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases largely driven by a doubling in cases reported...
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