South Africa/Contraceptive safety alert: SAPHRA recalls Yaz Plus Batch
SAPHRA have issued an urgent recall of a Yaz Plus contraceptive pill batch due to a packaging error that could...
Health
Health/ Nigeria launches free emergency C-Sections for vulnerable women to combat high maternal mortality
Nigeria has launched a groundbreaking initiative to provide free emergency Caesarean sections to impoverished women, addressing a key factor in...
Burkina Faso: The Presidency of Faso takes action against HIV, cancer and better nutrition in the workplace
On Thursday, Burkina Faso’s Presidency, through its Coordination Cell of the Committee for the Fight Against AIDS and STIs, held...
Africa/Sino-Malian cooperation: Towards a new hospital for Mali
Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop recently held discussions with a delegation from China's Zhejiang province, resulting in the establishment of...
Burkina Faso: Suspension of the activities of Médecins Sans Frontières or the implementation of a hidden agenda
The recent decision by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to halt its operations in Djibo, Burkina Faso, citing security concerns, raises...
Mpox outbreak: WHO approves groundbreaking rapid test amid rising cases
The fight against mpox has reached a pivotal moment as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the approval of the...
DRC: Launch of the national campaign against Monkeypox. A large-scale health response
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to launch a national vaccination campaign against the Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, marking...
Burkina Faso: Training health workers to implement the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU)
President Ibrahim Traoré has introduced an ambitious policy aimed at ensuring universal healthcare access for all Burkinabe, regardless of their...
Niger steps up its fight against malaria: Large-scale mosquito control campaign launched in Niamey to protect public health
In a bid to protect public health, the Nigerien government is ramping up efforts to tackle mosquito-borne diseases with a...
DRC: The first doses of Mpox vaccine are due to be delivered
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) grapples with ongoing humanitarian crises, a significant breakthrough has been made in the...
