Category: Health Care
School saves lives: World leaders back a courageous goal, “Education Plus”, to prevent new HIV infections through education and empowerment
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At the Transforming Education Summit in New York it was announced that 12 African countries* have committed to Education Plus, a bold initiative to prevent HIV infections through free universal, quality secondary education for all girls and boys in Africa,
Read MoreCOVID Threatening Resurgence of Deadly Meningitis in Africa
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The World Health Organization is warning of a resurgence of deadly meningitis in Africa because COVID-19 has disrupted lifesaving vaccination campaigns. The near elimination of the deadly form of meningitis type A in Africa is one of the continent’s biggest
Read MoreWFP Chief Alleges TPLF Stole Fuel Designated for Humanitarian Use
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Ethiopia’s government has joined the World Food Program in condemning Tigrayan forces for allegedly stealing more than half-a-million liters of fuel meant for delivering food aid. David Beasley, head of the U.N.’s World Food Program, said Thursday on Twitter that
Read MoreAfrican Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis
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Lomé, 24 August 2022 – The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) today called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis among children in Africa. The appeal was made jointly with the Elizabeth
Read MoreAfrican health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis
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Lomé, 23 August 2022 – With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers today endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe
Read MoreMonkeypox cases top 35,000 as 15,000 Covid-19 deaths reported in a week, says WHO
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Monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday. “Almost 7,500 cases were reported last week, a 20
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