Cholera Outbreak Claims Over 40 Lives in Nigeria’s Borno State as Cases Surge
A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State has killed more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 others across seven local Government areas, according […]
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Chad Extends State of Emergency in Lake Province by Three Months
The Chadian Parliament on Monday, May 25, approved a three-month extension of the state of emergency in Lake Province amid ongoing security threats linked to […]
South Africa Commits $5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has pledged 5 million US dollars to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support efforts to contain the […]
South Africa Pledges $2.5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has contributed 2.5 million US dollars to support efforts to combat Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda through the Africa Centres for Disease […]
President Mahama Pushes “Health Sovereignty” Agenda, Moves Ghana Away from Donor Dependency at World Health Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a decisive shift from donor dependency to “health sovereignty,” outlining major domestic healthcare financing reforms at the 79th […]
ECOWAS Parliament adopts measures to tackle child exploitation and street begging
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a resolution aimed at protecting street children and combating child exploitation across West Africa. The resolution called on member States […]
Sierra Leone Declares Measles Outbreak as Cases Surge in Freetown
Sierra Leone has declared a measles outbreak following a rise in confirmed infections and reports of active community transmission in the capital, Freetown. Health authorities […]
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Limits Support to Ghana-Based Specialist Care
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (known as ‘MahamaCares’) has announced that it will not fund medical treatment outside Ghana, insisting that all support under the […]
Five Suspected Rhino Poachers Killed in Shootout With South African Police
Five suspected rhino poachers were killed on Saturday night following a shootout with Police in KwaZulu-Natal, authorities said on Sunday, May 10. Police spokesperson Robert […]
Côte d’Ivoire Loses More Than 80% of Forest Cover, Minister Warns
Jacques Assahore Konan has warned that Côte d’Ivoire has lost between 80 and 90 per cent of its forest cover since independence, with forested land […]