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South Africa: Ramaphosa signs new healthcare law amid controversy

WebSouth Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on Wednesday, concluding a five-year period of intense …

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Malaria incidence and mortality higher than ever in Africa

WebGlobal deaths from the disease were estimated at 608,000, a nearly 6% increase since 2019. Particularly alarming, according to the new findngs is the continued …

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Press spotlights new access to health insurance for workers policy

WebThe new directive by the Nigerian Government that all employers and employees in public, private, and informal sectors should have access to health …

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Senegal: 4.5m people covered by mutual health insurance

WebAPA-Dakar (Senegal) – The Senegalese government launched in 2013 the Universal Health coverage (CMU) program. In 2018, the National Agency for Universal …

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Expanding and improving mental healthcare services in Ghana

WebAPA – Accra (Ghana) Diana Adom, 54, was diagnosed with schizophrenia eight years ago, a mental health condition that devastated her life before she finally got …

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Strengthening mental health services in 3 Nigerian states

WebIn the midst of humanitarian crises, the mental health needs of displaced and underserved populations often go overlooked. Recognizing this gap, the World Health …

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Africa CDC, US gov’t agree to strengthen public health systems

WebAPA-Lusaka (Zambia) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the US government to develop a Joint Action …

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Ethiopian boss of WHO wins lifetime achievement award

WebAPA - Lusaka (Zambia) - The Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Award was given Monday in Lusaka, Zambia to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from …

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African leaders, experts meet in Zambia to appraise public health

WebAPA - Lusaka (Zambia) - African leaders, researchers, and scientists on Monday commenced a meeting to discuss public health in the region and proffer …

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New W/Bank Report calls for strengthening resilience of Ghana’s …

WebA new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health system against the adverse effects of climate change. …

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CAR: Red Cross project boosts weakened health system

WebAPA-Bangui (Central African Republic) From schools to universities and health facilities, nothing has been spared by the crisis that has hit the Central African …

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Dr. Juliette Tuakli receives Lifetime Achievement Award for …

WebThe Founder and Medical Director of CHILD Accra, Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and …

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Nigeria launches Scales 3.0 strategy for Covid-19 vaccination

WebThe Nigerian Government has launched Scales 3.0 strategy for Covid-19 vaccination and public healthcare services across the country. The Secretary to the …

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WHO trains Zimbabwe health officials on cholera data analysis

WebAPA-Harare (Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe has partnered with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to strengthen the capacity of local health officials to undertake rapid …

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Rwanda’s HEC officials accused of fraud

WebOfficials from High Education Council (HEC) in Rwanda are among top officials summoned by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Rwandan parliament for …

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Guinea junta sacks health minister APAnews

WebGuinea junta sacks health minister. APA-Conakry (Guinea) Guinea’s Health Minister Dr. Mamadou Phete Diallo has stepped down from his post in the West African …

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Five African nations report anthrax outbreaks

WebHealth 11 December 2023 | 14:14. APA-Lusaka (Zambia) Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected …

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Malawi curbs cholera through enhanced outbreak control

WebAlthough Malawi continues to record only sporadic cholera cases, with just an average of 10 cases a week as of January 2024 compared with close to 700 cases per …

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