EDCs Sanitary Pads Study Prompts SA DWYPD UFS Meeting
South African Department Engages University Over Chemical Findings in Menstrual Products The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities […]
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DRC Signs $1.2B US Health Pact Over Data Sovereignty
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the second African nation to sign a major bilateral health partnership with
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Zimbabwe US Health Funding Collapse Threatens HIV Treatment
Zimbabwe’s decision to halt negotiations on a major U.S.-funded health agreement has sparked alarm among local HIV advocacy groups, who
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Malaria Cases Rise to 38 in Maun, IRS Refusal Fuels Outbreak
Malaria Outbreak in Botswana’s North West District Highlights Spraying Resistance A malaria outbreak in Botswana’s North West District (NWD) has
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FGM Ban: Liberia’s 2025 Act Sparks Legislative Debate
A coalition of 17 human rights organizations is intensifying pressure on Liberia’s legislature to pass a permanent ban on Female
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Ndovu Study Addresses HIV Dolutegravir Resistance in Africa
A major multi-country study, the Ndovu Project, is investigating HIV treatment failure and drug resistance linked to dolutegravir (DTG), the
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Food Insecurity Worsens for South African Children
A joint study by FoodForward SA and the University of Cape Town has determined that food insecurity among South African
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Rwanda to Eliminate Cervical Cancer with Gardasil 9 by 2027
Rwanda will introduce the more comprehensive Gardasil 9 vaccine into its national immunisation programme from 2026, a significant step in
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Uganda’s Cancer Crisis: Late Diagnosis Drives Centre Rollout
Uganda faces a severe and escalating cancer crisis, with over 37,000 new cases and approximately 28,000 deaths annually, according to
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Namibia Public Oncologist Shortage Delays Cancer Detection
Namibia faces a critical shortage of cancer specialists, with only one oncologist serving the entire public health sector, a deficit
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ICEF Warns Malnutrition Risk for 450,000 Jonglei Children
More than 450,000 children in South Sudan’s Jonglei state face imminent risk of acute malnutrition as escalating conflict displaces hundreds
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Kenya Health Ministry Resolves NHIF Unpaid Bills
The Kenyan Ministry of Health is intensifying efforts to resolve outstanding medical bills inherited from the defunct National Hospital Insurance