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Ebola: African Countries Scale Up Cross-border Preparedness, Response

Ebola: African Countries Scale Up Cross-border Preparedness, Response By Tsim Mavisi With 54 cases of the Ebola virus being reported in Uganda, African countries are stepping up efforts to keep the disease at bay. In a high-level meeting held in Kampala, Uganda, health ministers and government representatives from nine African countries adopted several resolutions to increase cross-border […]
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Governments Urged to Increase Investment in Mental Health

Governments Urged to Increase Investment in Mental Health By Joyce Ojanji With an increasing number of Africans having mental health conditions, World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to increase investment in the sector. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa observed that  though African countries had made progress on mental health spending which had […]
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Africa: Inclusion of Private Sector in Health Investment Critical

Africa: Inclusion of Private Sector in Health Investment Critical By Mary Hearty Africa is increasingly recognizing health as a key aspect of human and economic development with countries increasing investment in actions and reforms to improve health outcomes. With regards to this, leaders across the region have emphasized the need to strengthen public-private partnerships in order […]
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Social Media Campaign to Reverse Mental Health, Suicide in Africa

Social Media Campaign to Reverse Mental Health, Suicide in Africa By Joyce Ojanji With mental health problems accounting to 11% of the risk factors associated with suicide, the World Health Organization(WHO) has launched a social media campaign aimed to reach 10 million people across the region to prevent the high deaths by suicide in Africa. The […]
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New Treatment for Visceral Leishamaniasis Effective -Study Says

New Treatment for Visceral Leishamaniasis Effective -Study Says By Sharon Atieno The new treatment for visceral leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by sandflies is effective, a new study published in The Clinical Infectious Journal reveals. The study conducted in Eastern Africa by Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit medical research organization and […]
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Kenya: Border Screening Heightened as Ebola Cases Rise in Uganda

Kenya: Border Screening Heightened as Ebola Cases Rise in Uganda By Peter Oliver Ochieng The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Kenya has heightened screening at the Busia and Malaba border points, two weeks after an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in neighbouring Uganda. Over 36 cases have been reported, claiming over 20 lives, according […]
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Africa: Dire Action Needed as Malnutrition, Food Insecurity Worsens

Africa: Dire Action Needed as Malnutrition, Food Insecurity Worsens By Sharon Atieno With the October- December (OND) rainfall season expected to be below average in most parts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region especially the drought affected areas, urgent assistance is needed to address the worsening levels of malnutrition and food security. This […]
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Trachoma Ends in Malawi

Trachoma Ends in Malawi By Joyce Ojanji Malawi becomes the first in southern Africa and the fifth in Africa to eliminate trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness if untreated. This follows the establishment of a national task force that implemented the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended SAFE strategy to control the disease which entailed training a […]
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New Initiative for Improving Cervical, Breast Cancer Outcomes Underway

New Initiative for Improving Cervical, Breast Cancer Outcomes Underway By Mary Hearty In an effort to improve cervical and breast cancer outcomes for women and patients in resource-constrained countries, Roche and the John Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics have partnered to support the implementation of sustainable programs meant to meet their […]
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