NIGERIA – As Nigeria battles the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least two people died from Lassa fever in the first week of 2022, according to the Nigerian Centre…
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DRC declares end of meningitis outbreak that resulted in 205 deaths
DRC – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) wiped out a four-month meningitis outbreak while national resources were stretched due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the World Health…
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic slows Africa’s progress against tuberculosis
AFRICA – The COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption to health services has seen an increase in tuberculosis deaths in Africa, the first such rise in more than a decade, while the decline…
Read MoreKenya listed among three African countries whose 95% of population is aware of their HIV status
AFRICA – Africa has made significant progress against HIV over the past decade, reducing new infections by 43% and nearly halving AIDS-related deaths. However, the continent is unlikely to end…
Read MoreWHO links rise by 69,000 in malaria deaths in 2020 to COVID-19 disruptions
AFRICA – New data released by the World Health Organization reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths. According to…
Read MoreGAVI approves US$ 155 million to support malaria vaccine rollout in Africa
AFRCA – The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has approved an investment to support the malaria vaccine introduction, procurement and delivery for Gavi-eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022-2025.…
Read MoreAfrica commemorates World AIDs day amid new Covid-19 threats
UGANDA – This year’s commemoration of World AIDS Day has come during a complicated terrain where essential services have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the theme “End Inequality,…
Read MoreZimbabwe strengthens countrywide management of childhood Cancer
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe is making great strides in strengthening cancer management as part of the country’s efforts to make Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) services more accessible. With the growing number of…
Read MoreGlobal Diabetes numbers hit over 420 M as scientists advocate for lifestyle change
NIGERIA – About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year, according to Global…
Read MoreNew HIV injective drug approved, to serve as substitute to antiretroviral pills
AFRICA – In a breakthrough, scientists have developed the first ‘long-lasting’ treatment for people suffering from HIV, Cabenuva, wherein thousands of HIV patients will be able to get the first…
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