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Public health systems, disease outbreaks and the money that keeps clinics running: this section reports on health across the continent, together with medical research that concerns readers everywhere.
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Recent coverage includes the WHO data hub bringing 47 countries into a single regional view, the Economic Commission for Africa’s call for a new fiscal compact as health budgets tighten, and Ethiopia’s plan linking health investment with climate resilience and peacebuilding. Earlier reports followed COVID-19 control, Omicron in Botswana and a suspected Ebola case in Ouagadougou.
Wider research stories cover long COVID, the risk of very hot drinks for the oesophagus, counterfeit medicines and new approaches to depression and painful memories.
For an overview of how care is organised, start with the piece on challenges facing healthcare systems. These articles inform but do not replace medical advice.
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Guinea on Alert as New Ebola Outbreak Emerges
Guinea’s health authorities have declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the rural community of Gouéké, located in N’Zerekore prefecture, after three confirmed cases were…
EAC urges treatment not deportation for drivers and crew testing positive for COVID-19
The East African Community (EAC) has called on its Partner States to ensure that truck drivers and transport crews who test positive for COVID-19 are…
President Cyril Ramaphosa Appointed as African Union COVID-19 Champion and Establishes the Commission on African COVID-19 Response
The African Union Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government (AU Bureau) has appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa as the…
New Coronavirus Cases Decline as WHO Praises China’s Response
China reported a decrease in new coronavirus cases on Saturday, along with 143 additional deaths, as the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) commended…
Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 900 as Outbreak Worsens in DRC
The Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, is worsening, with the death toll now exceeding 900. In recent weeks, as many as…
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Reaches Major City of Bunia, Raising Fears of Wider Spread
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have confirmed a new case of Ebola in the northeastern city of Bunia, home to nearly…
LePHIA Study Links Climate Shocks to Increased HIV Risk in Lesotho
New findings from the Lesotho Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (LePHIA) reveal a direct connection between climate change and public health outcomes. The data indicate that…
Big Tobacco Faces Off Against Menthol Ban
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, as part of a wider crackdown on nicotine…
Global Health at Risk: WHO Warns of Escalating Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
The world is facing an alarming surge in resistance to commonly used antibiotics, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The…