In a strong act of continental solidarity, His Excellency João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, announced a landmark voluntary contribution of USD 5 ...

Leadership, Urgency, and African-Led ActionAfrica's health systems are facing mounting pressure--from a 70% decline in external health aid to a surge in public health emergencies across the continent.

The Trump administration replaced Covid.gov with a lab leak theory website, shifting focus from public health resources to ...

Africa CDC and WHO have updated their Joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while ...

Africa CDC and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas.

African governments have been urged by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to harness the ...

According to Africa CDC, implementation will be phased. The first phase that runs between 2025 and 2026 will focus on updating national health financing plans in 30 countries, piloting innovative ...

Getty Images He recommended avoiding consumption of certain kinds of black tea – “especially those that are grown in fluoride-rich soils (e.g., East Africa and certain parts of China and India).” The ...

While some people with autism have a known difference, such as a genetic condition, other causes are not yet identified, ...

At a press conference on Thursday, Prof. Yap Boum the Incident Manager for Mpox at Africa CDC said only two out ten suspected cases are currently being tested with the local response in DRC and Uganda ...

He, however, said that challenges persisted in active case search, contact tracing, and follow-up, especially within sexual ...

Under the Trump administration, PEPFAR-funded clinics are prohibited from providing PrEP to LGBTQ+ people or sex workers.