Health
Operation Dudula Sparks National Outrage as Foreigners Are Denied Healthcare in South Africa’s Public Clinics
A community clinic on the outskirts of Johannesburg has become the center of an intense national debate about healthcare, immigration, and human rights...
DR Congo’s Last Ebola Patient Discharged as WHO Declares Major Progress in Containing the Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major milestone in its fight against Ebola, as the last known patient infected...
Illegal Psychedelic Healing Boom in Cape Town Raises Mental Health Hopes and Safety Fears
Despite being banned in South Africa, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and MDMA are increasingly being used by self-styled healers and shamans in Cape...
Nigeria Launches Africa’s Largest Health Campaign to Immunise Over 100 Million Children
Nigeria has launched what is being hailed as the largest integrated health campaign in Africa’s history a groundbreaking national initiative designed to protect...
FG Launches Cancer Awareness Sports Fiesta, Offers Free Screening to Over 1,000 Civil Servants in Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the growing burden of cancer across the country with the launch of...
Nigeria Reports Decline in Lassa Fever Cases but Fatality Rate Remains Alarmingly High
Nigeria is recording a modest drop in Lassa fever infections, but the country continues to grapple with a dangerously high death rate from...
Rwanda Achieves UNAIDS 95-95-95 HIV Targets Ahead of 2030, Reduces New Infections by 82% and AIDS-Related Deaths by 86%
Rwanda has emerged as a global leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, achieving the ambitious UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets well before the 2030 deadline....
Groundbreaking Series Explores Long Covid in Africa with Insights from Malaria Consortium and Stellenbosch University Research
A new in-depth series is shedding light on the impact of Long Covid in Africa, combining groundbreaking research and lived experiences to address...
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DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Landmark Peace Framework in Qatar as Regional Tensions Reach Turning Point
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group have signed a new peace framework aimed at ending decades of conflict...
Zapiro Marks 30 Years of Cartooning with New Collection as He Reflects on South Africa’s Shifting Political Landscape
South Africa’s legendary cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, widely known as Zapiro, has released his 30th annual cartoon collection titled What Else Could Go Wrong?...
