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Uganda Detects Ebola Outbreak in Mubende District, Health Authorities On High Alert

Uganda detects Ebola outbreak in Mubende District on September 9, 2022. Health authorities swiftly respond ...
  • 9 September 2022
  • Health
swine flu

Health ministry confirms 54 swine flu cases

Namibia’s health ministry has confirmed 54 cases of swine flu (H1N1) from 190 suspected cases. ...

  • 18 May 2022
  • Health
covid 19

World unprepared for next health crisis

After the Covid-19 pandemic and the emergence of Mpox, ongoing discussions at the United Nations ...

  • 11 May 2022
  • Health

Uganda: Explosion in Ebola Cases Prompts Lockdown in Affected Areas

Following a surge in Ebola cases, Uganda imposes a lockdown in high-risk areas to contain ...
  • 9 May 2022
  • Africa
DRC Declared High-Burden, Epicentre of Typhoid Fever

DRC Declared High-Burden, Epicentre of Typhoid Fever

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been declared ...

  • 8 April 2022
  • Health
Health Apps

Health Apps to Improve Your Well-being in Africa

With the rise of mobile health technologies, African countries are witnessing a rapid transformation in ...

  • 18 March 2022
  • Health
African Union Strives to Address Sudan's Ongoing Crisis

African Union Strives to Address Sudan’s Ongoing Crisis

The African Union (AU) is renewing its efforts to mediate peace in Sudan amid a ...

  • 12 February 2022
  • Africa
Soaring Inhaler Costs in Nigeria Create Crisis for Asthma Patients

Soaring Inhaler Costs in Nigeria Create Crisis for Asthma Patients

As the world commemorated Asthma Day this week, Nigeria is grappling with a severe health ...

  • 6 December 2021
  • Health

Nigerian HealthTech Startup 54gene Partners with WHO to Boost Genomic Research

54gene partners with WHO to advance genomic research in Africa, aiming to address critical health ...
  • 30 October 2021
  • Health
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Nigeria’s Business Future Has a Home and It’s Called the Sahara Founders Society

In an age where innovation is redefining sectors from finance to agriculture, education to health, ...

  • 20 August 2021
  • Africa
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