HEALTH

150M people in Africa pushed into poverty due to hefty healthcare bills: WHO

150M people in Africa pushed into poverty due to hefty...

Hefty medical expenses are pushing over 150 million people in Africa into poverty,...

Malaria cases rose by 11M in 2023 from year before: WHO

Malaria cases rose by 11M in 2023 from year before: WHO

An estimated 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths were reported worldwide...

Rwanda introduces injectable drugs in HIV fight

Rwanda introduces injectable drugs in HIV fight

The Ministry of Health has introduced injectable drugs in its national interventions...

Rwanda launches 6-month campaign to intensify HIV response

Rwanda launches 6-month campaign to intensify HIV response

Rwanda is set to accelerate HIV awareness campaigns over the next six months targeting...

Rwanda marks 3 weeks without Marburg deaths amid containment efforts

Rwanda marks 3 weeks without Marburg deaths amid containment...

Rwanda has made progress in containing the spread of Marburg virus disease, as the...

1,600 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda

1,600 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in...

More than 1,600 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in...

Africa HealthTech Summit explores role of technology in reshaping health care

Africa HealthTech Summit explores role of technology in...

Africa HealthTech Summit opened in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, Tuesday with a call...

Merck Foundation provides over 2000 scholarships to young doctors in critical specialties

Merck Foundation provides over 2000 scholarships to young...

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has over the past...

Malaria cases on the rise in Rwanda

Malaria cases on the rise in Rwanda

Malaria cases rose significantly in Rwanda over the past nine months, according...

Rwanda marks over 30 years of polio-free status with vaccination campaign

Rwanda marks over 30 years of polio-free status with vaccination...

The Rwandan government vaccinated children under one year of age against polio on...

Rwanda begins world's first clinical trial for treatment of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda begins world's first clinical trial for treatment...

Rwanda has launched the world's first clinical trial for a treatment of Marburg...

Rwanda to begin trials for vaccine, treatment for Marburg virus

Rwanda to begin trials for vaccine, treatment for Marburg...

Rwanda is preparing to initiate vaccine and therapeutic trials for Marburg virus...

Rwanda records 7 more Marburg virus disease cases as death toll rises to 11

Rwanda records 7 more Marburg virus disease cases as death...

Rwanda has recorded seven new cases of Marburg virus disease and one more death,...

Rwanda confirms 1st cases of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda confirms 1st cases of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda's Ministry of Health has called for heightened preventive measures following...

African countries, partners pledge $800M for Africa’s mpox response

African countries, partners pledge $800M for Africa’s mpox...

African countries and partners have pledged more than $800 million towards the continent’s...

Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC

Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC

The total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 29,152, including 6,105 confirmed...