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Tanzania: Unlocking important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility mprovements

Editor - March 12, 2024

Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities must act quickly to capitalize on this progress and accelerate...

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Madagascar: Africa Mercy® ship arrives in Madagascar to deliver surgical care and training

Editor - February 1, 2024

International charity Mercy Ships returned to Madagascar to bring transformative surgical education and free, life-changing surgeries. Freshly refitted hospital ship, the upgraded Africa Mercy® has arrived...

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Senegal: Six-year old boy can return to school with twin brother after his bowed legs were repaired

Editor - January 16, 2024

A six-year-old boy who developed severely bowed legs, when his twin brother did not, has been able to go to school after a surgical...

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Malawi: Communities band together to protect girls’ rights

Editor - December 9, 2023

Fanny Galeta, 16, wasn’t sure how to react when she learnt her initiation ceremony was planned. “No one really tells you the truth about...

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Sierra Leone: Mother’s relief as daughter is given life-saving surgery by charity Mercy Ships

Editor - December 4, 2023

A mother who lived in fear her daughter’s fast-growing tumor would suffocate her is rejoicing after a surgical charity gave her daughter life-saving surgery. Without...

Science & Health

WHO: HIV interventions should address needs of older persons

Editor - November 8, 2023

As the world continues to make significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the need to address the unique challenges faced by people living...

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Malawi: First ever emergency medical team saves lives

Editor - November 7, 2023

On 5th August 2023, Ministry of Health with support from World Health Organization deployed the first ever national 12-member Emergency Medical Team (EMT) to Chikwawa...

Law & Human Rights

African nations steer towards reducing deaths due to road accidents

Editor - May 16, 2023

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to drive in a new unified...

Policy & Governance

Health in Africa: the tree that hides the forest

Editor - May 7, 2023

In August, World Health Organisation (WHO)'s Monitoring Report on Universal Health Coverage in Africa revealed a 10-year rise in life expectancy between 2000 and...

Law & Human Rights