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Transforming Africa’s health system in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Transforming Africa’s health system in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

As Africa strives to recover from the deepfelt impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities and experts gathering this week for the Seventy-second session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa launched a new drive to find ways of revamping the region’s health systems.
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UNICEF and WHO step up efforts to contain Cholera in Malawi and call for additional funds and support

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African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) today called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis among children in Africa.
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African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll

African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll

African health ministers today launched a campaign to ramp up awareness, bolster prevention and care to curb the toll of sickle cell disease, one of the most common illnesses in the region but which receives inadequate attention.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu 

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a resurgence of Ebola late last night, following confirmation of one case in the country’s eastern province of North Kivu.
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African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis

African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis

With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers today endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases.
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Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges

Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges

The President of the Republic of Togo, H.E President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé opened the Seventy-second session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa with African health ministers and government representatives in attendance.
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In Liberia, better access to cervical cancer screening improving lives of women and girls

In Liberia, better access to cervical cancer screening improving lives of women and girls

Beatrice Banya of Bong County, Liberia, knew that something was wrong. For over two years, the 34-year-old mother of two had been noticing her urination patterns changing. Hospital after hospital failed to provide relief until, finally, a nurse at CB Dunbar Hospital encouraged her to undergo a screening for cervical cancer.
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