The directorate for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at Makerere University supported the medical team to jointly develop the Mak RTI mobile app launched on Friday at Makerere University Hospital in Kampala. The Android-based mobile application is aimed at promoting reproductive health awareness and access to treatment. The general public can access the service via […]
Somalia is the latest African country to ban single-use plastics, potentially boosting the growing campaign to limit the use of non-biodegradable packaging material in the war against global warming. A decree was issued on Thursday by the Environment and Climate Change Ministry which indicated that the country will stop single-use plastics from June 30, 2024, […]
Mr. Ibu, whose real name is John Okafor, is a popular Nigerian actor and comedian. Born on October 17, 1961, he gained fame for his comedic roles in Nollywood films. Mr. Ibu’s career took off in the late 90s, and he quickly became known for his humorous style and unique acting. His stage name “Ibu” […]
A campaign to vaccinate against Oral Cholera Virus (OCV) has been launched in Zimbabwe, with a target population of one year and older. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are working together on this project. The launch was held on Monday in Kuwadzana, a severely impacted Harare suburb. According to Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora, […]
A significant advancement in the ongoing fight against malaria will soon be achieved when Cameroon introduces a new vaccination for children. As the doses are distributed throughout Africa, Cameroon will be the first nation to regularly administer the new malaria vaccine to children. Officials praised the campaign, which is set to begin on Monday, as […]
The Fifth Mediterranean Water Forum, which is scheduled to be held from 5-7 February 2024, is a crucial event co-organized by the Tunisian Government, the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME), and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). The forum will revolve around the theme “together for a shared water sobriety,” which will emphasize the need for […]
Quickly responding to the rampant measles outbreaks, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, recently launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign across 58 impacted districts in Ethiopia. The initiative, which commenced on December 29, 2023, is expected to extend until mid-January 2024. The primary target of this […]
The 2023 listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans has been released by New African magazine and several Nigerians and other Africans who have displayed excellence, innovation, leadership, resilience, and vision in their spheres of career made it to the list. According to New African Magazine, the list is described as one that celebrates the […]
The inaugural South African Primary Health Care (SAPHC) Conference took place in East London, from November 14 to 17, 2023, hosted by the National Department of Health (NDOH), the National Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Health Systems Trust, and the World Health Organization (WHO). The conference included informative and interactive plenary and breakaway […]
Tanzania has launched the Integrated Health Sector HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) National Strategic Plan (NSP) to contribute to ending the three epidemics by 2030. Statistics show that Tanzania has about 1.7 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and over 2 million people infected by viral hepatitis B and C. Currently, there […]