Tag: Public Health

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 ...

The landscape of substance abuse across West Africa is experiencing rapid and complex shifts, necessitating an equally dynamic response from regional authorities. To combat this growing challenge, it is imperative ...

LILONGWE — Following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in environmental samples in Blantyre, Malawi has launched a rapid, nationwide response to stop the virus from spreading. ...

A pivotal shift in how the continent handles psychological well-being is underway, as health leaders from 26 West and Central African nations have formally committed to dismantling archaic, institutionalized care ...

Uganda has officially entered a 42-day countdown toward being declared free of the current Ebola outbreak. This critical milestone follows the successful discharge of the final confirmed patient from care ...

Ebola preparedness in Tanzania has reached a critical juncture with a new $1 million U.S. government investment aimed at fortifying the nation against the Bundibugyo virus. While Tanzania has yet ...

As island nations grapple with global supply chain disruptions and climate-related vulnerabilities, the Republic of Seychelles Agriculture is moving aggressively to future-proof its food systems. The strategic pivot took center ...

A Paradigm Shift in Global Health: Africa Leads Historic UN Human Rights Resolution on Neglected Tropical Diseases In a landmark diplomatic victory for global health equity, the United Nations Human ...

The Return of an Old Disease: What Mauritania’s Diphtheria Outbreak Means for Africa In eastern Mauritania, near the border with Mali, an old and deadly disease is making a comeback. ...

Meeting in Dar es Salaam for the 3rd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2026), global health leaders, policymakers, and civil society organizations renewed their commitments to combat severe ...