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Second Round of Week-long Child Health Days Campaign Begins November 21st in Malawi
Malawi will be conducting a second round of a week-long Child Health Days to increase coverage for child survival services from November 21st to 25th after the first round held on 9-13 May, Secretary for Health Charles Mwansambo said in the capital Lilongwe...
Medics in Kenya Overwhelmed As Dengue Fever Spreads
An outbreak of dengue fever in Mandera, northeastern Kenya, is spreading fast, with at least 5,000 people infected within weeks, due to limited health facilities, a shortage of medical personnel and poor sanitation, officials told IRIN.
India Rankled By Western Criticism Over Carbon Emission Goals
Citing a developed world’s unwillingness to transfer technology to developing nations to counter rising global greenhouse gas emissions, India has criticized Western foot dragging over the issue.
Cholera Soars in Lake Chad Basin Countries
Cholera has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad – Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria; the illness, linked primarily to poor sanitation and lack of potable water, has struck some 38,800 people in the region...
Researchers Called Upon to Work in Partnership with Government in Reducing the Burden of Diseases
Deputy Health Minister Gwen Ramokgopa has called on researchers to work in partnership with government to assist in reducing the burden of diseases.
Making Zimbabwe’s Water Safer
A combined effort by donor agencies, foreign governments, local organizations and the Zimbabwean government is slowly improving the water infrastructure while reducing the chances that cholera will return.
Rwanda And South Africa Meet “Abuja Declaration” Goal
Only Rwanda and South Africa have met the “Abuja Declaration” goal adopted in April 2001 by the African Union (AU) heads of state establishing the annual budget for national health sector improvement at least at 15 per cent, United Nations sources...
Nigerian Government Pledges $15m Support to the International Fund for Agriculture Development
The Nigerian government has pledged $15 million as support to the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) in its quest to fight poverty and ensure adequate food security.
