Health

Ghana Faces $78m Health Funding Gap as US Aid Cuts Threaten Child Immunisation 1

Health
05:03 AM, Aug 28

Ghana’s childhood immunisation programme is facing new financial pressure following cuts to US-supported health programmes. The country is estimated to be facing a $78.2 million shortfall in health funding, with concerns that the funding gap could affect vaccination outreach, transportation and other essential health services. Ghana has made significant progress in childhood vaccination and was […]

Uganda Receives Experimental Ebola Antibody Treatment as Africa Strengthens Preparedness 0

Health
05:15 PM, Aug 27

Uganda has received an experimental Ebola antibody treatment from the United States as health authorities continue strengthening preparedness against the disease. The treatment, known as MBP134, was handed over to Uganda’s Ministry of Health as part of efforts to improve the country’s capacity to respond to Ebola threats. Important update: Uganda’s 2026 Ebola outbreak was […]

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsens as Cases Rise Above 5,600

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Becomes Africa’s Major Health Concern 0

Breaking, Health
04:42 AM, Aug 27

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with health authorities facing serious challenges in containing transmission. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a relatively rare strain for which there is currently no specifically approved vaccine or treatment. According to the World Health Organization, the outbreak is occurring in […]

47 African Countries Meet in Ethiopia to Tackle Growing Health Challenges 0

Breaking, Health
06:20 AM, Aug 26

Health ministers from 47 African countries have gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for talks focused on improving healthcare across the continent. The three-day meeting is being held under the World Health Organisation’s Regional Committee for Africa. Among the major issues on the table are healthcare financing, disease outbreaks, health-worker shortages, emergency response and the use […]

Kenya Nurses Strike Continues as Health Workers Demand Better Pay and New Labour Agreement

Kenya Nurses’ Strike Enters Another Phase 0

Breaking, Health
06:16 AM, Aug 26

Kenya’s healthcare system remains under pressure as nurses and midwives continue industrial action over unresolved employment and remuneration issues. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has demanded progress on collective bargaining agreements and the absorption of Universal Health Coverage workers. The dispute has already resulted in demonstrations in Nairobi, with health workers calling […]

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Cases Rise Above 5,500 as Health Crisis Deepens 0

Breaking, Health
06:02 AM, Aug 24

KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached another worrying stage, with more than 5,500 cases now reported. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, was declared in May in the northeastern Ituri Province. The World Health Organisation has classified the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, […]

Somalia Child Hunger Crisis Deepens as 205 Health Centres Close 0

Health, Human Interest
03:30 AM, Aug 22

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is facing a worsening child hunger crisis as humanitarian funding cuts force health and nutrition centres to shut down. UNICEF says nearly 1.9 million children in the country are expected to suffer from malnutrition in 2026. The number of children admitted to health facilities with severe acute malnutrition and related complications […]

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsens as Death Toll Passes 2,500 0

Health, Human Interest
03:27 AM, Aug 22

KINSHASA, DR Congo — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a dangerous new stage, with more than 2,500 deaths recorded. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has spread rapidly across several provinces. According to the latest figures reported by the Associated Press, the outbreak has recorded 5,290 […]

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Health Authorities Race to Contain the Crisis 0

Breaking, Health
10:08 AM, Aug 21

Kinshasa, DR Congo — Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are stepping up efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak as the country prepares for a major vaccination campaign. The country has been allocated 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine, according to the World Health Organization. The development comes as health officials […]

FG Approves ₦540bn for National Hospital Upgrade and New Cancer Centre in Abuja 0

Economy, Health
03:33 PM, Aug 20

The Federal Government has approved projects worth about ₦540 billion to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria. The approval includes major work at the National Hospital in Abuja and the establishment of a national cancer research and treatment centre. The Federal Executive Council approved the projects as part of efforts to improve specialised healthcare services in […]

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