Senegal Police Arrest 14 in Child Exploitation Ring Linked to French National
Senegalese authorities announced the arrest of 14 suspects in a criminal network allegedly run by French national Pierre Robert, who sexually exploited children in the […]
HIV
Malawi Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Drug in Major Step Toward Reducing New Infections
Malawi on Thursday, December 4, authorised the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, becoming the fourth African nation to approve the medication. Health […]
South Africa Celebrates Lenacapavir Breakthrough as HIV Prevention Landscape Shifts
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed on December 1st the approval of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, as a transformative development for […]
Namibia Addresses Temporary Shortages of Paracetamol and HIV Test Kits
On Wednesday, November 19 2025, Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has acknowledged temporary supply pressures affecting paracetamol and HIV test kits at some […]
Eswatini Becomes First African Nation to Roll Out Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot
On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, health authorities in Eswatini marked a historic milestone as the country became the first in Africa to receive lenacapavir, a […]
Zambia Secures $1.5B US Health Grant for 2026–2030
Zambia announced on Monday, 17 November 2025, that it will receive a $1.5 billion health-sector grant from the United States, with a financing agreement expected […]
Zimbabwe Faces Rise in AIDS-Related Deaths as Nation Prepares for Fiscal Transition in HIV Response
Zimbabwe’s Health and Child Care Minister, Douglas Mombeshora, has reported an uptick in AIDS-related fatalities in the first half of this year, with figures rising […]
US Aid Suspension Worsens Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The suspension of US foreign aid has had a devastating impact on humanitarian efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Bruno Lemarquis, […]
Ghana Faces $156 Million Funding Gap In Health Sector After USAID Suspension
President John Mahama has directed on February 11 Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to urgently find solutions to address a $156 million funding gap […]
Nigeria Faces Uncertainty Over U.S. Foreign Aid and Health Program Sustainability
In response to the 90-day freeze on most foreign aid by U.S. President Donald Trump, Nigerian officials have established on February 4 a Committee tasked […]