Mbabane – Eswatini has made great strides in its response to HIV. New HIV infections have fallen steadily over the years, from 14 000 in 2010 to 4800 in 2020, and are projected to drop to 4300 by the end of 2023. …
Read moreKampala ‒ In Uganda, women are disproportionately affected by HIV. Out of 1.4 million people living with the disease, 860 000 are women and 80 000 are children. As part of the drive to reduce the number of babies born…
Read moreAddis Ababa ‒ Recent disease surveillance findings from more than 4000 health centres across Ethiopia have shown a rising trend in cases of antimicrobial resistance, which occurs when pathogens change over time and no lo…
Read moreIn Uganda, more than 1.4 million people are living with HIV and of these, 5.8% have diabetes. Diabetes is common among people living with HIV and is one of the main causes of death in this population. Overall, non-communicable diseases account for 36% of annual deaths in the country.
Read moreMore than 350 000* people have fled the conflict in Sudan for safety in Chad, which is hosting the largest number of people forced across borders by the fighting to neighbouring countries. More than half of those who have fled to Chad have settled in the eastern border town of Adre.
Read moreDar es Salaam - Far from being “fault-finding” missions, polio Outbreak Response Assessments offer an opportunity to build country capacity for disease surveillance and preparedness, one health facility at a time, says S…
Read moreTanzania launched COVID-19 vaccination in July 2021. During the first year of the rollout, misinformation and rumours circulating about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines hampered widespread uptake.
Read moreN’Djamena – Around 5.4 million children in Chad were recently vaccinated against polio in a broad and synchronised campaign. Carried out with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Polio Eradication Init…
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