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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

Africa's top health official presses US to resume health aidJennifer Rigby

An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtains a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters, 23 November 2015. Reuters/Jim Gathany/CDC/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

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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Source: Supplied. Stellenbosch University's new Biomedical Research Institute, home to Ceri, is the most advanced research facility of its kind on the African continent.

Abbott partners with Ceri to address viral threats

2 May 2023

Source: World Economic Forum.

The world's first malaria vaccine ready for distribution

26 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Ghana first to approve Oxford's malaria vaccine

13 Apr 2023

Source © Business Wire India The Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition More Than a Mother Awards 2022 and Diabetes and Hypertension Awards 2022 winners were announced via via videoconference.

The Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards 2022 winners

28 Mar 2023

Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases - WHO

Sofia Christensen and Nellie Peyton 24 Mar 2023

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Tanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

Source: Marie Stopes

New coalition to increase access to cervical screening in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Mar 2023

Vehicles move amid dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan 24 November 2021. Reuters/Mohsin Raza/File Photo

Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - survey

Krishn Kaushik 14 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Medical charity MSF suspends operations in Burkina Faso to assess risk

20 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

RMB now operating from New York

6 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

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Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters.

Cholera death toll passes 1,000 in Malawi as outbreak spreads

Frank Phiri 25 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal February 23, 2021.

Senegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Nellie Peyton 25 Jan 2023

Herbalife recognised as one of South Africa's Top Employers for 4th consecutive year

Herbalife recognised as one of South Africa's Top Employers for 4th consecutive year

Clockwork Digital 23 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. China's foreign minister, Qin Gang addresses delegates at the inauguration of the new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, which China is building and equipping in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 11, 2023.

Africa should not be arena for international competition, says Chinese foreign minister

12 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. Uganda health minister Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the media after receiving a shipment of 1,200 doses for Ebola vaccine candidates set to be used in a clinical trial at the National Medical Stores in Entebbe, Uganda, 8 December, 2022.

Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak

11 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Brian Smith, technical consultant at Datacentrix.

#BizTrends2023: The rise of operational technology in the healthcare arena

Brian Smith 9 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

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Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund

Kaushik Ramaiya 30 Dec 2022

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African Union member states pledge to improve nutrition and food security in Africa

29 Dec 2022

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Medicines for Malaria Venture and Africa CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers

Natalie Grover 28 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Gambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths

22 Dec 2022

Source Reuters.

BioNTech ready to ship first mRNA vaccine factory kit to Africa

22 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Tom Nyirenda 20 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Spread of cholera threatens eastern Congo camps of displaced persons

9 Dec 2022

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Source: World Economic Forum.

HealthcareThe world's first malaria vaccine ready for distribution

26 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Marketing & MediaOgilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareGhana first to approve Oxford's malaria vaccine

13 Apr 2023

Source © Business Wire India The Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition More Than a Mother Awards 2022 and Diabetes and Hypertension Awards 2022 winners were announced via via videoconference.

Marketing & MediaThe Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards 2022 winners

28 Mar 2023

HealthcareEquatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases - WHO

Sofia Christensen and Nellie Peyton 24 Mar 2023

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HealthcareTanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

Source: Marie Stopes

HealthcareNew coalition to increase access to cervical screening in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Mar 2023

Vehicles move amid dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan 24 November 2021. Reuters/Mohsin Raza/File Photo

ESG & SustainabilityLahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - survey

Krishn Kaushik 14 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

HealthcareStandard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareMedical charity MSF suspends operations in Burkina Faso to assess risk

20 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceRMB now operating from New York

6 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

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HealthcareSteady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareCholera death toll passes 1,000 in Malawi as outbreak spreads

Frank Phiri 25 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal February 23, 2021.

HealthcareSenegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Nellie Peyton 25 Jan 2023

Herbalife recognised as one of South Africa's Top Employers for 4th consecutive year

HealthcareHerbalife recognised as one of South Africa's Top Employers for 4th consecutive year

Clockwork Digital 23 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. China's foreign minister, Qin Gang addresses delegates at the inauguration of the new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, which China is building and equipping in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 11, 2023.

FinanceAfrica should not be arena for international competition, says Chinese foreign minister

12 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. Uganda health minister Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the media after receiving a shipment of 1,200 doses for Ebola vaccine candidates set to be used in a clinical trial at the National Medical Stores in Entebbe, Uganda, 8 December, 2022.

HealthcareUganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak

11 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Brian Smith, technical consultant at Datacentrix.

Healthcare#BizTrends2023: The rise of operational technology in the healthcare arena

Brian Smith 9 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

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HealthcareHypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund

Kaushik Ramaiya 30 Dec 2022

Source:

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican Union member states pledge to improve nutrition and food security in Africa

29 Dec 2022

Source:

HealthcareMedicines for Malaria Venture and Africa CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers

Natalie Grover 28 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

HealthcareAfrican Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

LegalGambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths

22 Dec 2022

Source Reuters.

HealthcareBioNTech ready to ship first mRNA vaccine factory kit to Africa

22 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

HealthcareInjectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

HealthcareTB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Tom Nyirenda 20 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareSpread of cholera threatens eastern Congo camps of displaced persons

9 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareTreatment of artherosclerosis turned on its head

5 Dec 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2022

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HealthcareAstraZeneca and partners act for equitable cancer care across Africa

14 Nov 2022

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HealthcarePrudential appoints new chief executive officer for Africa

9 Nov 2022

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

RetailPMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

7 Nov 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Nov 2022

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HealthcareWhat exactly is the mental health index for adolescents in French-speaking Africa?

1 Nov 2022

Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

ESG & SustainabilityAir pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

28 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Quro's Sister Vuyelwa is seen here with patient 'Ramasela' who received a knee replacement and hospital-at-home care thanks to Quro's new social-development partnership with Operation Healing Hands.

HealthcareQuro Medical joins forces with Operation Healing Hands to bring public-sector relief

27 Oct 2022

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HealthcareThe challenges and possibilities inherent in turning Africa into a research and development hub

Dr Tadesse T Mekonen 17 Oct 2022

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HealthcareGambia police link child deaths to cough syrup imported by US firm

Sofia Christensen 12 Oct 2022