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Adenovirus Linked to Current Hepatitis Outbreak in Children

Adenovirus Linked to Current Hepatitis Outbreak in Children By Mary Hearty Even though there is still no evidence to determine the underlying cause of the current Hepatitis outbreak in children, an early clue points that a common virus called ‘Adenovirus’ may have a role in the emergence of the disease. This is according to Dr […]

29 Aug, 22

Africa Union, WHO Call for Immediate Action against Childhood Tuberculosis Regionally

Africa Union, WHO Call for Immediate Action against Childhood Tuberculosis Regionally By Winniecynthia Awuor The Africa Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis (TB) among children in the African region. This appeal was made jointly with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation […]

25 Aug, 22

Health: Africa Registers Tremendous Reduction in COVID-19 Related Disruption

Health: Africa Registers Tremendous Reduction in COVID-19 Related Disruption By Winniecynthia Awuor and Mary Hearty Against all odds, Africa has reported a considerable reduction in pandemic-related disruptions to essential health services delivery. This is according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa during the 72nd Session of the annual WHO Regional Committee for Africa in […]

New HIV Treatment Option For Tackling Drug Resistance in the Pipeline

New HIV Treatment Option For Tackling Drug Resistance in the Pipeline By Mary Hearty The European Commission has granted Marketing Authorization for Sunlenca® (lenacapavir), a new treatment option in the form of injection and tablets for people with HIV infection, whose virus no longer effectively responds to their current therapy. The new treatment is used in combination […]

Ebola Outbreak Declared in DRC

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a resurgence of Ebola, following confirmation of one case in the country’s eastern province of North Kivu. Analyses showed that the recent case reported in Beni, a town located in North Kivu was genetically linked to the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in North Kivu […]

25 Aug, 22

African Health Ministers Adopt New Strategy to Address Severe Noncommunicable Diseases

African Health Ministers Adopt New Strategy to Address Severe Noncommunicable Diseases By Sharon Atieno African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The strategy known as PEN-PLUS, A Regional Strategy to Address Severe Noncommunicable Diseases at First-Level Referral Health Facilities was […]

25 Aug, 22

NTDs: Togo Awarded for Eliminating Four Diseases

NTDs: Togo Awarded for Eliminating Four Diseases By Gift Briton Togo has received an excellent award after becoming the first country worldwide to eliminate four Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs) over the last decade. Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé received the trophy and certificate during the 72nd session of the World Health Organization(WHO) regional committee for Africa happening […]

23 Aug, 22

Africa: Financing among Interventions Crucial in Improving Health Sector

Africa: Financing among Interventions Crucial in Improving Health Sector By Sharon Atieno Though Africa bears a high burden of diseases worsened by natural disasters such as droughts and flooding, financial investment and other interventions are crucial in improving the health sector. According to Minata Samate Cessouma, African Union (AU) Commissioner for health, humanitarian affairs and […]

WHO: Monkeypox not Exclusively Spread through Sexual Interaction

WHO: Monkeypox not Exclusively Spread through Sexual Interaction By Mary Hearty The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified that the monkeypox virus is not exclusively spread through sexual interaction, instead it is spread through contact which occurs in different forms such as shaking hand, hugs, direct contact with contaminated objects, among others. Speaking during a […]

Malaria Guide for African Youth Launched

Malaria Guide for African Youth Launched By Sharon Atieno The African Union (AU) Commission has launched the first continental conversation guide on malaria for youth in Africa‎. The launch happened during a virtual event hosted by the AIDS Watch Africa Secretariat under the theme: ‎“Strengthening Youth Leadership and Engagement in Policy Dialogue for Malaria ‎‎Elimination […]