HEALTH

Rwanda starts mpox vaccination

Rwanda starts mpox vaccination

Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox as part of the country's...

Rwanda, EU ink $44.4M funding deal for pharmaceutical sector

Rwanda, EU ink $44.4M funding deal for pharmaceutical sector

The European Union on Tuesday announced new funding worth €40 million (about $44.4...

WHO launches global strategic plan to contain mpox outbreaks

WHO launches global strategic plan to contain mpox outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a global drive to tackle...

Africa CDC says could start mpox vaccinations within days

Africa CDC says could start mpox vaccinations within days

Africa’s top public health agency says the Democratic Republic of Congo and other...

Africa CDC declares mpox public health emergency of continental security

Africa CDC declares mpox public health emergency of continental...

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday declared...

Africa facing unprecedented rise in mpox cases

Africa facing unprecedented rise in mpox cases

The African region is facing an unprecedented rise in mpox cases, with previously...

Rwanda signs deal to host regional office of International Vaccine Institute

Rwanda signs deal to host regional office of International...

Rwanda has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Vaccine...

Health experts call for access to health technologies in battle against cancer

Health experts call for access to health technologies in...

Healthcare professionals Friday called for access to digital health technologies...

Rwanda makes progress in fight against tuberculosis

Rwanda makes progress in fight against tuberculosis

Rwanda has made "significant progress" in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) over...

Rwanda steps up cancer screenings on World Cancer Day

Rwanda steps up cancer screenings on World Cancer Day

Rwanda marked World Cancer Day on Sunday with a variety of activities, including...

Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children

Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children

Cameroon started vaccinating children against malaria for the first time on Monday...

Rwanda launches new initiative to address maternal malnutrition

Rwanda launches new initiative to address maternal malnutrition

The Rwandan Ministry of Health and UNICEF have launched an initiative aimed at addressing...

Cape Verde 3rd African nation to eliminate malaria

Cape Verde 3rd African nation to eliminate malaria

Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even...

UN official urges domestic resource mobilization to sustain HIV fight

UN official urges domestic resource mobilization to sustain...

Domestic resource mobilization will be critical in the coming years for Rwanda and...

Rwanda administers second dose of polio vaccine for children under 7

Rwanda administers second dose of polio vaccine for children...

The Rwandan Ministry of Health on Monday launched a nationwide vaccination exercise...

African officials discuss ways to address shortage of healthcare personnel

African officials discuss ways to address shortage of healthcare...

Health officials from various African countries gathered in Kigali, the capital...