Health

At the 2025 Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) held in Durban, Aspen Pharmacare’s Dr. Stavros Nicolaou called for bold reforms to strengthen the pharmaceutical industry in Africa, urging...

Men’s health issues such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and low testosterone affect up to half of adult males in Nigeria—yet stigma and cultural silence prevent many from seeking help....

The fourth International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) officially opened in Durban, South Africa, bringing together global and regional leaders committed to strengthening resilient health systems in...

For the first time, Cameroon has successfully conducted a full sequencing of a circulating variant poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3), marking a significant achievement in faster outbreak response and strengthening the...

Africa faces a growing dementia challenge, prompting experts to call for stronger worldwide dementia efforts and innovative brain health strategies tailored to the African perspective on brain health. With dementia...

Stakeholders across Africa’s health sector are urging stronger policies for building healthcare resilience to tackle persistent healthcare challenges Africa faces, including inequities and inadequate funding. At the 2025 Gatefield Health...

Africa is accelerating efforts to achieve greater self-reliance in healthcare amid frequent disease outbreaks and dwindling donor support. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and...

Africa’s Healthcare Sector Under Scrutiny After Raila Odinga’s Treatment Abroad The death of Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga in an Indian hospital has reignited debate over Africa’s healthcare sector...

The Malawi‑Liverpool‑Wellcome Research Programme (MLW) has been awarded a significant new seven‑year core grant from Wellcome, dedicated to advancing health science grant opportunities and strengthening health research training Africa from...

Why Leadership Parity in Africa Is a Public‑Health Necessity Since its founding in 2019, the WomenLift Health organisation has worked tirelessly to empower women in public health leadership, with a special emphasis...