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
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Air pollution crisis in Ghana causes chronic diseases
Air pollution in Ghana has reached alarming levels, with the country’s average air pollution levels sitting nearly six times above
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Malawi Medication Crisis Worsens Amid Shortages
Malawi’s public hospitals are grappling with a severe crisis as patients are increasingly forced to purchase medicines that are supposed
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HIV prevention and healthcare trends to watch in 2026
2026 is expected to be a significant year for the healthcare sector, with several key developments and challenges on the
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Urinary Tract Infection remedy myth busted
A viral Facebook reel claims that a mixture of lemon, water, and sugar can alleviate a burning sensation during urination,
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Foot-and-mouth disease alert issued for Botswana
The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture in Botswana has issued a warning regarding the increased risk of a foot-and-mouth disease
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Nigeria waste management project cleans up communities
In Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, a community-led initiative is tackling the country’s mounting waste management crisis. The CleanSweep project, run