ETHIOPIA – New milestone as Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative has delivered over 15M vaccines across Africa and deployed rapid responders to accelerate vaccination campaigns in countries at-risk of vaccine…
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Zimbabwe, AMREF, Southern Africa RCC partner to boost telehealth services access
ZIMBWABWE – Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care has partnered with African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Health Africa and the Africa Centres for Disease Control Southern Africa Regional…
Read MoreKenya set to host WHO’s logistics hub for better disaster management
KENYA – Kenya has resolved to fast-track construction of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) logistics hub that will be equipped with emergency medical personnel, commodities and equipment to support disease…
Read MoreAfrica CDC builds continental genomic surveillance capability through bioinformatics training
SOUTH AFRICA – The Africa CDC, through its Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa PGI), has conducted a series of hands-on bioinformatics training held at the University of the Western Cape, South…
Read MoreAfrica CDC approves new strategy to reduce burden of non-communicable diseases
AFRICA – The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has validated the Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health (NCDI/MH) strategy for the period 2022-2026. The continental strategy…
Read MoreAfrican Union partners Singapore to initiate mutual recognition of digital COVID vaccination certificates
AFRICA – The African Union (AU), through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has partnered with Singapore to implement a framework for mutual recognition of digital Covid-19…
Read MoreMorocco starts construction of US$599 million Ibn Sina Hospital to bolster healthcare
MOROCCO – Moroccan King Mohammed VI has officially initiated the construction of US$559 million Ibn Sina Hospital with a capacity of more than 1,000 beds to strengthen healthcare delivery in…
Read MoreAfrica CDC calls for COVID-19 vaccine buyers to make orders from Aspen
AFRICA – The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has urged governments to procure COVID-19 vaccines intended for Africa from South Africa’s pharmaceutical company Aspen since the market…
Read MoreRwanda to host 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa
RWANDA – The 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2022) will be held in Kigali, Rwanda for African leaders, researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to discuss COVID-19 response…
Read MoreKenya Medical Research Institute recommends new approach in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
KENYA – The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has strongly recommended an adjustment in the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign with a focus on the elderly in the society and those…
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