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Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

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Mystery disease identified as severe malaria - DRC health ministry

By Yassin Kombi and Anait Miridzhanian 18 Dec 2024

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Tragedy strikes WHO Africa: Leadership transition uncertain

By Katja Hamilton 28 Nov 2024

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Why the path to longer and healthier lives for all Africans is within reach

Alex Ezeh, Nelson Sewankambo and Peter Piot 18 Sep 2017

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Sierra Leone starts cholera vaccination drive in disaster areas

7 Sep 2017

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Purple tea is taking over the world, one cup at a time

Sharon Mundia 5 Sep 2017

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Susan Williams, Michèle Ramsay 4 Sep 2017

A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

Nivashini Narsiah 31 Aug 2017

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

29 Aug 2017

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Matthew Ponsford 28 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

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Invisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu 17 Aug 2017

WHO Nigeria/L. Ozor

WHO programme to prevent 10,000 malaria deaths in Nigeria

11 Aug 2017

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

2 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

WHO/G Tapper

Training the community to take care of the children

14 Jul 2017

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

10 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

4 Jul 2017

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

29 Jun 2017

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Topco Media 27 Jun 2017

Sthembile Shabangu

Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA 22 Jun 2017

Brooks Mparutsa, executive director of Hollard's international business.

Hollard partners with Cigna

20 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Westin shines a light for early morning joggers with Gear Lending programme

5 Jun 2017

Looking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

Looking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

Sora Halake 2 Jun 2017

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HealthcareSierra Leone starts cholera vaccination drive in disaster areas

7 Sep 2017

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AgriculturePurple tea is taking over the world, one cup at a time

Sharon Mundia 5 Sep 2017

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

HealthcareGlobal genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Susan Williams, Michèle Ramsay 4 Sep 2017

A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

HealthcareA vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

Nivashini Narsiah 31 Aug 2017

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

ICTMedsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

29 Aug 2017

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

HealthcareStudy: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Matthew Ponsford 28 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

ICTAI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

FinanceAngola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

HealthcareZambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Image source:

ESG & SustainabilityInvisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu 17 Aug 2017

WHO Nigeria/L. Ozor

HealthcareWHO programme to prevent 10,000 malaria deaths in Nigeria

11 Aug 2017

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

HealthcareWHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

2 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Marketing & MediaDisruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

WHO/G Tapper

HealthcareTraining the community to take care of the children

14 Jul 2017

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

HealthcareCancer care comes to Western Kenya

10 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

ICTHow wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

HealthcareDR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

4 Jul 2017

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

HealthcareAfrica gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

29 Jun 2017

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Marketing & MediaTime running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Topco Media 27 Jun 2017

Sthembile Shabangu

Marketing & MediaInnovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

HealthcareCOHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA 22 Jun 2017

Brooks Mparutsa, executive director of Hollard's international business.

FinanceHollard partners with Cigna

20 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

Entrepreneurship10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

EntrepreneurshipNew digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

HealthcareConnecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

RetailInaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Tourism & TravelWestin shines a light for early morning joggers with Gear Lending programme

5 Jun 2017

Looking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

HealthcareLooking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

Sora Halake 2 Jun 2017

Put you in Youth Month

Marketing & MediaPut you in Youth Month

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2017

African healthcare - ripe for disruption

Marketing & MediaAfrican healthcare - ripe for disruption

31 May 2017

Universal healthcare is more than just funding

HealthcareUniversal healthcare is more than just funding

26 May 2017

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO

ESG & SustainabilityWHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries

David Sanders 26 May 2017

Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

ESG & SustainabilityEnsuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

Blessing Mberu, Kanyiva Muindi, and Patricia Elung 25 May 2017

#WomensMonth is not important

Marketing & Media#WomensMonth is not important

Bizcommunity.com 24 May 2017

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's new DG. Photo:

HealthcareWHO appoints its first African director general

24 May 2017

Healthcare at the click of a button

HealthcareHealthcare at the click of a button

Matthew Donen 23 May 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

ESG & SustainabilityDrought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

New Ebola cases in DRC

HealthcareNew Ebola cases in DRC

15 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

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Sindy Peters 12 May 2017