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

A woman.
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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.
First WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it.
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First WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it

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A baby is tested for malaria in a village in Chad.
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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.
People wait in the midday sun for the water troughs
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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

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People wait in the midday sun for the water troughs
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Horn of Africa: Climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge

Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation
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Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

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UN launches new campaign, Only Together, to support global vaccine equity call

Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando
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Why AU should push for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Winnie Byanyima (Left), UNAIDS Executive Director.

Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19

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— Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director

WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for COVID-19 vaccination drive.

COVID-19: Urgent call for sustainable healthcare reforms in Africa

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Dr. Saria Osman El-Amin

Let’s stay vigilant, COVID-19 is still here

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— Dr. Saria Osman El-Amin (Sudan)

Dr. Lafortune Essama

I’m helping fight COVID-19 in Cameroon

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— Dr. Lafortune Essama

Together with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF is leading the Risk Communication efforts in South ...

United Nations Secretary-General calls for individual action to combat misinformation

People around the world urged to #PledgetoPause before sharing online

Home Health Promoter Eliaba Anthony Amba (right) speaks with Bennet Khamis.

South Sudan: Community health promoters bring essential services to rural homes

Eliaba Anthony Amba, with support from Amref Health Africa, educates people on essential health practices such as handwashing, as well as immunization and maternal health.

Health workers in the DRC put on gloves on before checking patients at the hospital.

Public financing for health in Africa: 15% of an elephant is not 15% of a chicken

Dr. Nkechi Olalere and Ms. Agnes Gatome-Munyua on the African Union's 2001 Abuja Declaration on funding national health budgets.

COVID-19 halting crucial mental health services in Africa, WHO survey.

COVID-19 halting crucial mental health services in Africa, WHO survey

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WHO is supporting the Ghana Health Service

"We need Universal Health Coverage, including mental health coverage, now"

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Daniel Kabugi

Fight against COVID-19 has sparked innovations

— Daniel Kabugi, Biomedical Engineering student (Kenya)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO is supporting the Ghana Health Service in their efforts to ...

Could this be a turning point for Africa’s health systems?

Africa COVID-19 Response

PATH suggests five ways to place people at the centre of health systems and build back better.

Fatima Kyari Mohammed

As UN marks 75 years, let us work together to realize the opportunities in African unity

— Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed is the Permanent Observer and Head of Mission of the African Union to the United Nations