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Residents of Ogijo, a community straddling Lagos and Ogun States, are facing a mounting public health emergency tied to lead poisoning. Recent investigations, blood tests, and soil analyses have revealed…
Africa’s health sector just reached a historic milestone. On 24 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa officially launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for…
A balanced diet is the foundation of good health and nowhere is that more vital than across Africa, where nutritional challenges range from undernutrition to rising rates of obesity and…
Africa is stepping into a new era of health independence. On 21 November 2025, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced a renewed vision for Africa’s…
14 November 2025 Addis AbabaEthiopia’s Ministry of Health has officially confirmed the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, marking a significant public health alert in the South Ethiopia Region.…
Addis Ababa | November 13, 2025 Health authorities in Ethiopia are intensifying investigations and response efforts following reports of a suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) outbreak in the South Ethiopia…
In a major boost for Africa’s public health response, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has received 110,000 additional doses of the mpox vaccine from Bavarian…
Do you know Cervical cancer continues to pose a heavy burden across the African continent. It is a malignant tumour arising from the cells of the cervix (the lower part…
Yaoundé, Cameroon – October 23, 2025In a major step forward for Africa’s fight against polio, Cameroon has successfully sequenced a circulating variant poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) for the very first…
In a major milestone for public health in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has officially launched the Hepatitis Community of Practice (HepCOP) at…
