Burundi's First Plastic Surgeon Paves the Way for a New Era in Healthcare
allAfrica
"Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure." Read more »
Groundbreaking Health Intervention in Tanzania Cuts Maternal And Newborn Deaths
allAfrica
A revolutionary health intervention program in Tanzania, which focuses on improving the quality of care during birth, is significantly reducing the rates of maternal and newborn… Read more »
'No Money, No Programs' - Funding the Future of Smiles in Africa [interview]
allAfrica
"We never said no. We just said, 'How?' What drove us, the most important thing that drove us, were the children. These were lives that we could change." Read more »
U.S. Grant Cuts Could Affect Two Million Worldwide, Disrupt HIV Aid in Kenya
RFI
NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led… Read more »
Nigeria Records 38 Lassa Fever Cases, Nine Deaths in One Week
Premium Times
According to the report, the number of suspected cases decreased compared to that reported for the same period in 2024. Read more »
Who in Kisii to Identify Mysterious Disease After 200 People Hospitalized
Capital FM
World Health Organization (WHO) officials are in Kisii to identify the mysterious disease outbreak which has seen over 200 people hospitalized. Read more »
'If She Did It, Why Not Me?' - Dr. Mukamitari's Drive to Transform Rwandan Healthcare
allAfrica
"If she did it, then why not me?" - Dr. Victoire Mukamitari. Read more »
Is Tax Alone Enough to Pay for NHI? We Do The Sums
Bhekisisa
Healthcare doesn't come cheap, and rolling out National Health Insurance — the government's plan to give everyone the same medical service regardless of whether they can pay… Read more »
How Rwanda Enhances Mother, Child Health Through Community Engagement
New Times
Rwanda has made progress in improving maternal health, focusing on integrated healthcare services, community involvement, and the use of technology to ensure accessible and… Read more »
E. Coli Fears Rise at Cape Town Beaches - South African News Briefs - March 3, 2025
allAfrica
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Pepfar Funding to Fight HIV/Aids Has Saved 26 Million Lives Since 2003 - How Cutting It Will Hurt Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan… Read more »
Massive $200 Million TB Research Programme Derailed By U.S. Funding Cuts
spotlight
Just over a month after US President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze of all foreign assistance, the future looks very uncertain for tuberculosis research. Among others, a… Read more »
Cluster of Community Deaths in Basankusu, Equateur
WHO
Situation at a glance Read more »
Experts Call for Stronger Strategies to Eliminate NTDs in Africa
New Times
At least 54 countries have successfully eliminated one or more neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), marking significant progress in the fight against these preventable illnesses. Read more »
Clean Water 'A Lifeline' for Around 364,000 Children a Day in Goma
UN News
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water supplies to 700,000 people a day - around… Read more »
