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Rwanda Strengthens Healthcare Access Through Strategic Medicines Partnership with Swiss Firm

Rwanda has taken a significant step toward strengthening its healthcare system through a new strategic partnership with Sandoz Group AG, a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company. The agreement is aimed at.

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World Health Day 2026: Celebrating Africa’s Health Triumphs, Confronting Tomorrow’s Challenges

Across Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is unfolding. It is driven not by chance, but by science, resilience, and collective determination. As the World Health Organisation marks World Health.

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World Autism Awareness Day: Autism in Africa—The Untold Story Behind the Numbers

Do you know that approximately 1 in 100 children globally is on the autism spectrum, according to the World Health Organisation or that the Global Burden of Disease Study estimates.

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UJ Honours Monica Geingos: A Legacy of Advocacy, A Call to Continue

At the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on 16 March 2026, the conferral of an honorary doctorate on Namibia’s former First Lady, Monica Geingos, carried more than ceremonial significance. Beneath the.

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Health and Gender Indicators Improve Across SADC Region

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional bloc of 16 Member States stretching from Angola to South Africa, recently unveiled its 2025 Scorecard on Sexual and Reproductive Health and.

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Africa CDC Strengthens Continental Health Security and Regulatory Ties

The ongoing evolution of health governance in Africa has entered a pivotal phase of strategic realignment and institutional strengthening. In the week of 16–22 February 2026, the Africa Centres for.

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Africa’s Health Future Depends on System Reform

Africa’s health systems are approaching a defining moment. For decades, progress in disease control, maternal and child health, and epidemic response was sustained by expanding development assistance and disease-specific global.

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Ghana’s Fight Against Malaria: Vaccines Saving Children’s Lives

Ghana has emerged as a continental leader in the fight against malaria, demonstrating how strategic policy action, innovation, and rigorous implementation can translate into measurable reductions in child mortality. Historically,.

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Why Nigeria’s $5.1 Billion Health Pact Matters for Growth

Nigeria has signed a $5.1 billion five-year bilateral healthcare Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States. This is not simply a health deal. It is a signal of Nigeria’s.

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The U.S.–Africa Health Pacts: Aid in Transition

In the waning days of 2025, the United States embarked on an unprecedented restructuring of its global health engagement, unveiling a suite of negotiated health agreements with at least nine.

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