Digital referral platform for pathologists in Kenya gets $50,000 funding
Pathology Network, a digital referral platform for pathologists in Kenya, has secured an investment of $50,000 from Villgro Kenya, an ...
New drug prevents HIV among gay men
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir has emerged as safe and effective in preventing HIV among gay men and other men who have ...
Nigeria to test ‘COVID-19 cures’ for safety, not efficacy
The Nigerian has announced plans to subject medicines claimed to possibly prevent and/or cure COVID-19 to testing to ascertain their ...
COVID-19 could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) today expressed concern at the potential impact of COVID-19 on food security, which is likely ...
COVID-19 could cause 500,000 extra deaths from AIDS-related illnesses
A modelling group convened by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS has estimated that if efforts are not made to ...
WHO responds to Madagascar’s COVID-19 cure claims
UPDATE: The WHO and the government of Madagascar have reached an agreement regarding this product. Read about the agreement here. ...
COVID-19 threatens immunization coverage gains – WHO
Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe ...
How Trump’s decision to freeze WHO funds could impact Africa
Following its concerns about the handling of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the President Donald ...
Nigeria’s NCDC recommends use of face masks to prevent COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revised its recommendation regarding the use of face masks by individuals that ...
South Africa announces visa concessions for COVID-19
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has announced temporary measures which it said are in place to address immigration matters ...
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