Health

South Africa's Parliament used this year's International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies to say the quiet part out loud: the country's air quality problem isn't improving fast enough,...

South Africa: Portfolio Committee Briefed on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Commemorates International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the...

Sierra Leone: Ministry of Health Meets with Riders for Health to Explore Possibility of Improving Ambulance Services and Referral Systems This morning, the leadership of the Ministry of Health (MoH)...

Aid Cuts Threaten the Survival of Sudanese Refugees in Chad In eastern Chad, near the Sudan border, the Ouré-Cassoni camp is now home to over 117,000 people. As families keep...

For years, health workers in Nimba County have watched vaccines lose their potency before they ever reached a child's arm. Power outages, long transport routes and inadequate storage meant doses...

Across West Africa, a small polyethylene pouch carries a profound paradox. For millions of residents facing infrastructural gaps, these affordable water sachets provide essential daily hydration. Yet, for municipal waste...

African Traditional Medicine Day 2026: Bridging the Gap Between Ancient Wisdom and Universal Health Coverage As the continent solemnly marks African Traditional Medicine Day 2026 on August 31, prominent health...

The formalization of Japan-Libya health cooperation represents a critical milestone in the North African nation’s ongoing efforts to rebuild its medical infrastructure and secure advanced healthcare partnerships. On August 31,...

Beyond the Handover: How Rwanda’s Massive Masaka Hospital Expansion is Reshaping East African Healthcare On August 28, Kigali officially took the keys to the newly expanded Masaka Hospital Rwanda, a...

WHO Fortifies the Ghana Flood Health Response to Prevent Post-Disaster Epidemics The Ghana flood health response has received a critical lifeline as the World Health Organization (WHO) formally handed over...