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 […]
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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 […]
Rwanda to administer new HIV preventative drug
Zambia led the way as the first sub-Saharan African country to introduce CAB-LA, a new WHO-recommended HIV prevention drug, earlier this year. Now, Rwanda is […]
Ghana’s revived efforts to enact anti-LGBTQ law threaten human rights, HIV response
Ghana’s parliament has resubmitted a controversial new law, which proposes up to three years of imprisonment for LGBTQ individuals and increased penalties for promoting LGBTQ […]
South Africa: Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’
The 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma is set to marry Eswatini’s King Mswati III out of love, according to a spokesman […]
South African Victory: J&J Concedes on TB Drug Patent
Johnson & Johnson’s decision to not enforce its patent on bedaquiline, a crucial tuberculosis medication, marks a significant win for medical advocacy groups in South […]