South Africa Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 3,400 as Infant Vaccination Rates Drop
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — Health authorities responding to the South Africa measles outbreak have registered 3,462 laboratory-confirmed cases since January 2026, driven […]
NAFDAC Defective Medicines Warning: Public Alert Issued Over 4 Recalled Drugs
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued an urgent NAFDAC defective medicines warning cautioning […]
Nigeria HIV Care Funding Cuts: Services Stalled in Rivers and Akwa Ibom
UYO, NIGERIA — Reductions in international donor financing alongside stalled state government interventions are threatening public Nigeria HIV care funding cuts delivery […]
Ghana Medical Relief Mission: 12,172 Care Touchpoints Recorded in Ho West
HO, GHANA — A major five-day outreach led by the Ghana Medical Relief mission recorded 12,172 patient service touchpoints across the Ho […]
Bricon Foundation Prostheses Donation: N50m Support for 600 Cancer Survivors
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Bricon Foundation has donated breast prostheses and specialized mastectomy bras worth N50 million to approximately 600 breast cancer […]
Yobe Free Dialysis Scheme: Teaching Hospital Spends N360m Annually
DAMATURU, NIGERIA — Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) in Damaturu allocates approximately N360 million annually to sustain its public healthcare intervention, […]
Lagos State HIV Strategic Plan: 3-Year Strategy Targets 2027 Goals
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Lagos State Government has officially unveiled its 2025–2027 HIV operational roadmap, designed to expand prevention, testing, clinical care, […]
South Africa Lenacapavir Rollout: Over 3,600 Initiated in Western Cape
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — The ongoing South Africa lenacapavir rollout has reached a major landmark, with more than 3,600 individuals initiating […]
Kenya US Health Partnership: Shift to Government-Led Cooperation Framework
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya and the United States have initiated a landmark transition in public health governance, shifting from donor-managed projects toward […]
Nigeria Lassa Fever Outbreak: Deaths Hit 252 as Confirmed Cases Exceed 1,000
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that fatalities from the ongoing Nigeria Lassa fever […]
Africa CDC Issues Warning as DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Expands Across 60 Health Zones
Africa CDC Issues Warning as DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Expands Across 60 Health Zones ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The Africa Centres for […]