African Mills Turn Local Cotton Into Medical Textiles for Hospitals
NAIROBI, KENYA — Manufacturers across the continent are accelerating African medical textile manufacturing by processing locally grown cotton into essential clinical supplies […]
Rwanda Health Minister Warns Youth Over Rising Illegal Vaping
RUBAVU, RWANDA — Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has issued a public warning regarding the Rwanda youth vaping ban, citing […]
Nigeria Seeks Investment in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy for Cancer Patients
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has called for increased domestic investment in […]
Ghana’s KATH Records First Maternal Death Decline in a Decade
KUMASI, GHANA — Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has recorded its first reduction in institutional maternal deaths in ten years, according to […]
South Africa Nears New TB Vaccine as M72 Trial Runs Ahead
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA A trial of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis vaccine is running ahead of schedule and could report results within the next […]
Nigeria Launches Five-Year National Alcohol Policy Targeting Illicit Trade
ABUJA, NIGERIA The Federal Government has launched a national alcohol policy covering 2026 to 2030, targeting harmful drinking and the illicit alcohol […]
Kenya Nurses Strike Overwhelms Kenyatta National Hospital Maternity Unit
NAIROBI, KENYA Kenyatta National Hospital said maternity services at Kenya’s largest referral facility were under exceptional pressure because of industrial action by […]
Nigeria Cholera Cases Pass 65,000 Across 35 States, NCDC Says
ABUJA, NIGERIA Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas so far […]
Nigeria Deploys National Task Force as Diphtheria Hits Kano, Katsina
ABUJA, NIGERIA The Federal Government has deployed a national multi-agency task force to Kano and Katsina states to contain diphtheria outbreaks affecting […]
School Feeding Project in Rwanda Seeks $500,000 to Cut Stunting
KIGALI, RWANDA. World Vision Rwanda is raising money for a school feeding kitchen in Burera District through a charity golf tournament at […]
Childhood Heart Disease Scientist Liesl Zühlke Wins Global L’Oréal-UNESCO Award
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. Professor Liesl Zühlke has been named the 2026 laureate for Africa and the Arab States in the L’Oréal-UNESCO […]
Chronic Disease Screening Hubs Reach 4,000 Women in Lagos, Nigeria
LAGOS, NIGERIA. Health hubs run by the digital health company mDoc in Lagos have taken chronic disease screening to more than 4,000 […]