States replicate successful low-cost hypertension solution model in over 80 PHC centres
Abuja, 26 August, 2022 - When 38-year-old man Mr Hassan Olusoji, residing at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, was diagnosed with high blood pressure (HBP) at a Primary Health Care Centre (PHC), in Italapo, in same state, he was surprised, he never expected to have the disease.
“I never thought I had high blood pressure because I believed it’s a disease associated with the elderly. On getting to the PHC, I was diagnosed with HBP and was placed on treatment.
African health ministers adopt new regional strategy to transform health security
Zimbabwe conducts health labour market analysis
By Vivian Mugarisi
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s National Health Strategy 2021-2025 aims at improving the health and wellbeing of the population and eventually ensuring universal health coverage. Achieving universal health coverage is dependent on sufficient, equitably distributed and well performing health workforce.
Transforming Africa’s health system in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
UNICEF and WHO step up efforts to contain Cholera in Malawi and call for additional funds and support
Lilongwe, 24 August 2022 – The cholera outbreak, initially limited to the southern part of the country, has now spread to Malawi's northern and central regions. To date, 1,483 cases and 58 deaths have been recorded with the case fatality rate at 3.9 per cent[1].
African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis
African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis
African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu
Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges
