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Africa: Global Cancer Burden Growing, Amidst Mounting …

WebOver 35 million new cancer cases are predicted in 2050, a 77% increase from the estimated 20 million cases in 2022. The rapidly growing global cancer burden reflects …

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the New Minister for Health Returning to Serve

WebIn what to many people was a surprise move, he passed up on the role to instead return to Nigeria to serve as the just appointed Minister of Health in Nigeria. We …

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South Africa: Department of Health Fails to Buy Life …

WebUsing vials and syringes instead of pens can lead to insulin dosing errors which can be fatal . The department of health has failed to purchase a life-saving insulin …

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Africa CDC Announces 2nd Annual International …

WebIt is with great excitement that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces its second Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa …

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South Africa: Health Services in the Eastern Cape

WebAnalysis - In this analysis, Luvuyo Mehlwana looks back at the performance of public healthcare services in the Eastern Cape over the last five years - a term …

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Africa: The Self-Care Wheel

WebPress Release - The Self-Care Wheel, which recently won the World Health Organization (WHO) internal Director-General's Excellence Award for Innovation 2023, is …

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Liberia: Health Minister Kpoto Takes Office

WebFormer Health Minister Doctor Wilhemina S. Jallah, expresses confidence in the ability of her successor, Doctor Louise M. Kpoto, to reinvigorate the health sector of …

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Zambia: Understanding the National Health Insurance …

WebGovernment has taken a position that the national health insurance scheme should be a standalone programme because health is a specialized field. Dr Chanda said in terms of …

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Rwanda: Women's Impact On Rwanda's Healthcare

WebOver the past 30 years, women have played a pivotal role in the growth, development, and sustainability of Rwanda's health sector, with the majority of the …

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Nigeria: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Hope in the …

WebBlog - As the year 2023 comes to a conclusion, it is a good time to look at the current state of Nigeria's health sector. In the midst of global crises and the dawn of …

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South Africa: New Lab a Leap Forward for Oral Health in the …

WebA new lab promises to improve access to dental prostheses in the Eastern Cape, restoring thousands of smiles in the process. Dr Bulela Vava of the Public Oral …

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West Africa: National Public Health Institutes

WebBlog - If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don't take prioritise epidemic preparedness, the covid-19 pandemic is still a fresh reminder. Its economic …

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Sudan: Minister of Health Praises Initiatives of International and

WebThe Acting Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim lauded the initiatives and participation of national and international organizations in completing deficiencies …

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Africa Needs a New Health Order Focusing Expenditures on Key …

WebThe GDP of sub-Saharan Africa stands at US$2 trillion (2024). Since social services like health are paid for largely through taxes, applying a 15 percent tax-to-GDP …

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Uganda's Disease Surveillance Gets Boost With €62,000 It …

WebThe Ministry of Health of Uganda today received a donation of IT equipment valued at €62,000 to bolster its disease surveillance capabilities. This initiative was coordinated by …

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Africa: Stakeholders Convene in Uganda On Responsible Use of …

WebOver 30 technical experts identified and defined key roles of stakeholders and refined the draft roadmap for effective operationalization of the framework. A high-level …

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Namibia: Health Ministry Allocates N$10 Billion to Address …

WebThe Ministry of Health and Social Services has unveiled plans to allocate N$10.9 billion toward meeting evolving health and social requirements in the nation. …

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Africa: Gender Equality Takes Center Stage at WomenLift Health

WebIn a momentous gathering at the WomenLift Health Conference, a powerful synergy emerged as two prominent figures in global politics came together to champion …

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Africa: World Health Day

WebWHO said Africa's HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population. The World Health …

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Zimbabwe: Inside the Makeshift Maternity Wards of Harare

WebZimbabwe is far from achieving the United Nations' sustainable development goal of lowering the maternal death rate to 70 or fewer per 100,000 live births by 2030 -- …

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Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage

WebThe Nigerian government is set to unveil the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) as part of efforts aimed at achieving Universal Health …

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