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Health

This beat covers issues of people’s health, access to quality health services, public health systems, scientific advancements, and emerging health issues.

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

Social Protection A new report by WHO Africa office says costly out-of-pocket treatments affect over 200 million people on the continent, pushing 150 million into destitution.

Tackling emerging anti-malarial drug resistance in Africa

Malariaantimalarial drug resistancenew strategyWHO WHO has launched a new strategy to respond to the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. The report ‘Strategy to Respond to Anti-malarial Drug Resistance in Africa’ (here), is being released during  this World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a global annual campaign to improve awareness of the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics and other medicines.

Horn of Africa: Climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge

Horn of Africahealthebolaclimate Seven countries in the region recorded 39 reported outbreaks, flooding and other acute public health events between 1 January and 30 October 2022
Malaria

Studies reveal emerging resistance to first–line treatments

Malaria

Community health workers take a leading role in preventing and treating the killer disease

Malaria

Ahead of World Malaria Day (25 April), WHO calls for continued innovation to save lives.

COVID19Africa youth

‘Together We Can’ by MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) alumni shares a public-service announcement (PSA) on safety protocols

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What is hindering Africa’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis?

COVID-19 Vaccinehealth

Around 62 million doses were administered across the continent in February up from 54 million in January.

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Mass vaccination campaigns in 10 priority countries to reach 100 million people by the end of April 2022

Africa COVID-19

Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.

COVID-19 Vaccine

The slow uptake in COVID-19 vaccines in Africa requires global partners and countries to reset their programmes.

COVID-19

Newly reported cases fell by 20% in the week to 16 January, while deaths dropped by 8%.

Child health

The country has one of the lowest child mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa

AfricaCOVID19 COVAX

COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.