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Second Ebola Death Confirmed in Uganda: 4-Year-Old Child Succumbs to Virus
A 4-year-old child has become the second fatality in Uganda's ongoing Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday. The child was hospitalized at Mulago…
Trump Halts USAID Funding, Severely Impacting HIV Programs in South Africa
In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate cessation of all U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding to HIV/AIDS organizations in South…
UNICEF urges Nigeria to reduce reliance on external health funding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the government at all levels to reduce reliance on external sources for health funding and instead make adequate provisions in their…
First Lady leads OFLAD’s Free To Shine disease elimination campaign
The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday in Kaduna, inaugurated the Free To Shine campaign, an initiative of the Organisation of African First Ladies (OFLAD) aimed at…
Pope Francis Remains Critical Despite Slight Improvement
Pope Francis "rested well" overnight but remains in critical condition, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, as the 88-year-old pontiff continues his hospitalization in Rome.
Despite a slight…
UNICEF pledges continued support for Jigawa’s health system
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to continue supporting Jigawa state in building resilient local health systems.
Dr Shyam Sharan-Pathak, Chief of Health at UNICEF…
Pope Francis Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Cancels Weekend Events
Pope Francis spent the night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he continues treatment for pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday.
The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted…
Uganda Discharges Eight Ebola Patients, Monitors 265 Contacts
Uganda’s Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, has announced the discharge of eight patients who recovered from Ebola, while 265 contacts remain under strict quarantine.
The country…
Saraki calls for more investment in health workers
The Founder and President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Dr Toyin Saraki, has called for greater investment in health workers to improve health outcomes in the country.
This was…
Pope Francis Spends ‘Restful’ Third Night in Hospital Amid Bronchitis Treatment
Pope Francis spent his third night in a Rome hospital without complications, the Vatican said on Monday, assuring that the 88-year-old pontiff had a “restful night,” ate breakfast,…