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East Africa
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia is facing growing fears over the possible spread of Ebola as the deadly virus resurfaces in parts of Africa, while the United States has imposed temporary…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] Nutrition experts have called on Parliament to urgently ensure that Ghana fulfils its international nutrition commitments to address the country's growing malnutrition crisis.
May 26, 2026
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Health and Medicine
[SAnews.gov.za] Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic partner in global healthcare manufacturing, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
[SNA] Wad Madani -- The Acting Minister and Director General of Al-Gezira State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osama Abdelrahman Ahmed Al-Faki, discussed on Tuesday with a delegation from the International…
May 26, 2026
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Health and Medicine
[Premium Times] The governor said the Abia founding fathers did their best to maintain public health facilities that served the people, but expressed displeasure that their efforts were not consolidated…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[Liberian Observer] Liberia is set to host a major continental public health initiative this week as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention partners with regional laboratory and health…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Ebola
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has announced new health and travel measures to strengthen surveillance for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Cote d'Ivoire
[Liberian Observer] The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., in his capacity as Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA),…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Goodhope -- Despite efforts to curb the Foot and Mouth disease in the GoodHope district, the number of positive cases has risen to 159 from the time…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda is mobilizing its hard-earned Ebola expertise as eastern DRC's outbreak threatens to overwhelm borders, and strain economies
May 26, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[Daily Maverick] In March, the South African Human Rights Commission held an inquiry into South Africa's food systems. It heard from submissions that South Africa produces enough food to feed…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
[Scrolla] The Public Protector found that only half of the R666-million meant for urgent hospital repairs after the 2021 fire was spent. Charlotte Maxeke Hospital still faces a R1.7-billion funding…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Health and Medicine
[Premium Times] Other affected LGAs include Jere with 834 suspected cases, Mafa with 159 cases, Konduga with 95 cases, and Monguno with 56 cases, while Ngala and Magumeri recorded two…
May 26, 2026
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[Leadership] No fewer than 27 persons have been confirmed dead, while 2,715 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State within the…
May 26, 2026
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East Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has commissioned Kenya's first jigger museum and archive centre in Murang'a County, describing…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[New Times] People living with a skin condition known as psoriatic disease in Africa are calling for greater inclusion in decisions about their treatment, amid growing concern over the high…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
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May 26, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has reassured residents and international visitors that tourism, business, conferences and travel activities across the country are continuing normally as people observe Ebola prevention…
May 26, 2026
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Africa
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest Ebola outbreak in…
May 26, 2026
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Health and Medicine
[Vanguard] The race for Nigeria's most prestigious healthcare honours has officially begun as organisers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) opened online voting for the 2026 edition, setting the…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek has clarified that the discoloured water reported in some parts of the capital does not pose a health risk to residents.
May 26, 2026
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Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- The Ngwaketse landboard must forge its legacy during the current Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis by prioritising biosecurity, protecting veterinary buffer zones and slashing…
May 26, 2026
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Ebola
[Liberian Observer] Mrs. Joana D. Joekai, Director of Nursing Services at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, has clarified that recent educational sessions conducted for nurses at the hospital were…
May 26, 2026
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Central Africa
[UN News] There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the…
May 26, 2026
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HIV-Aids and STDs
[Health-e] For Tovhowani Makondo (34) from Hakhakhu Tshifume in Limpopo's Vhembe
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Health and Medicine
[Bhekisisa] A new HIV prevention injection could change the course of the epidemic -- but only if people trust it. Research shows we can pre-empt the false claims already forming…
May 25, 2026
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East Africa
[Daily News] Mwanza -- HEALTH experts at Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital in Mwanza have urged people experiencing symptoms commonly associated with tuberculosis (TB) to undergo comprehensive medical examinations to establish…
May 25, 2026
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Central Africa
[Daily News] Arusha -- THE East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on partner states to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify crossborder coordination following confirmation of a new…
May 25, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with 128 Rwandan medical practitioners pursuing specialty training in Ethiopia, alongside more than 400 counterparts from across Africa enrolled in advanced…
May 25, 2026
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Central Africa
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi -- The number of deaths attributed to an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 200, the Ministry of Communication and Media…
May 25, 2026
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HIV-Aids and STDs
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana has made progress toward achievement of the global UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals ahead of the 2030 deadline, says National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency, deputy…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
East Africa
[Nile Post] The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira, has cautioned Christians against handshakes and unnecessary travel as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola following…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Aid and Assistance
[Liberian Investigator] The donation of 15 motorbikes by the United States Embassy to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has renewed attention to the severe logistical and operational challenges confronting…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Agribusiness
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's fisheries authority issued an urgent public health warning Friday after a toxic pufferfish washed ashore at Marshall Beach in Margibi County, cautioning citizens against touching, selling or…
May 25, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Access to eye care services continues to expand across Rwanda as healthcare providers increasingly position services closer to growing urban communities and commercial centres.
May 25, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] It is worth acknowledging how far we have come; we now have awareness months, community training, corporate wellness programmes, celebrity confessionals, TikTok therapists, and so on. By every…
May 25, 2026
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