HEALTH AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved in the EU as third dose booster against COVID-19 1 month ago TOPAFRICANEWS Approval follows CHMP recommendation for use in patients previously vaccinated with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine or…
HEALTH People Science and Technology Prof. Binagwaho, four others unveiled as winners of L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science 1 month ago TOPAFRICANEWS UNESCO and the L’Oréal Foundation are unveiling the winners of this year’s International Prize for…
HEALTH Commonwealth health ministers reach consensus on key actions to address COVID-19 recovery plans 1 month ago TOPAFRICANEWS Health Ministers from the Commonwealth have issued a joint statement on post-COVID recovery efforts following…
HEALTH New Commonwealth malaria report launched at annual health ministers’ meeting 1 month ago TOPAFRICANEWS In 2018, Commonwealth leaders committed to halving malaria by 2023. Despite significant efforts to maintain…
HEALTH Almost One Billion Children and Adults with Disabilities and Older Persons in Need of Assistive Technology Denied Access, According to New Report 1 month ago TOPAFRICANEWS WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, donors and civil society to fund and prioritize…
HEALTH Secretary Blinken Tests Positive for COVID-19 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS Press StatementNed Price, Department SpokespersonMay 4, 2022 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tested positive…
HEALTH #AskProfAgnes: Health Experts define Climate Change impacts on Health 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS By DUSABEMUNGU Ange de la Victoire While different countries continue to look at the effects…
HEALTH Democratic Republic of Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in north-western province 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS The current outbreak is the sixth since 2018 alone – the most frequent occurrence in…
HEALTH Rwanda’s Journey towards elimination of Hepatitis C and B commendable 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS BY Ange de la Victoire DUSABEMUNGU While Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B cases continue to…
HEALTH Abbott Hosts Media Roundtable with Healthcare Professionals from sub-Saharan African Countries to Renew Efforts to Identify and Treat Hepatitis B and C 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS Kigali, Rwanda, April 22, 2022 — Abbott, a global healthcare leader, today hosted a media…
HEALTH The United States and Mozambique Partner to Complete First Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS The U.S. Government is also providing funding and technical assistance for local and international partners…
HEALTH Why a Single Dose HPV Vax Could be a Game-Changer 2 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Getting the HPV vaccine…
HEALTH On World Health Day hygiene experts say global health has forgotten its most important weapon 3 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 6, 2022 – Hygiene is vital in fighting off a whole range…
HEALTH “The Race to End the TB epidemic Belongs to Everyone” 3 months ago TOPAFRICANEWS As Humana People to People and its members mark World Tuberculosis Day, It is spotlighting the work…