Cape Town — As of November 10, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,539,045 while over 125,419,589 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 219,842 and 7,908,851 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,924,317 and 89,387 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco […]
Nairobi — Kenya is among the first African countries to receive the new formulation of the Paediatric ART to be administered to children and infants living with HIV. The new ART regimen drug – Dolutegravir (DTG) which was not initially available for children weighing less than 20kgs, has been rolled out in 12 counties said […]
Dar es Salaam — The government yesterday said that the much-awaited Universal Health Insurance Coverage Bill was in the final preparation stages after going through all requisite processes. The Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Dr Dorothy Gwajima, gave the assurance in Dodoma – and stressed that the bill would be tabled […]
On the 2nd of November 2021, the Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA) organized a Diginar (digital seminar) with an unequivocal title: WHO’s (World Health Organization) Dictatorial Tobacco Control Policies Ahead of COP-9. The ninth session of Conference of the Parties (COP 9) is being held from November 8th to 13, 2021. The Framework […]
A group of 47 countries have committed to develop climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), in response to growing evidence of the impact of climate change on people’s health. The governments of these 47 countries, which include some of those most vulnerable to the health harms caused […]
Abuja — The federal government has disclosed that a total of 5,770,899 persons have been vaccinated so far in the country against COVID-19. Speaking at the ministerial press briefing on the updates on COVID-19 and cholera outbreaks, representative of the Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Abdullahi Garba said: “As […]
The devastation that COVID-19 has brought on global economies and the grief it has left on many families cannot be overemphasized. Many countries are now counting the cost and putting up strategies to counter reoccurrence of the disastrous experience. In the same light, Non Governmental Organisations have intensified efforts to ensure the vulnerable are protected […]
When Thembisile Nogampula was admitted as a patient at Livingstone Hospital on 24 March this year, he says he was allocated a bed but no sheets and pillows. There were other patients in his ward who slept on bare mattresses and some patients were in beds with dirty linen, he tells Spotlight. Nogampula is also […]
In the evening, they roam around bars to catch a glimpse of night life as they hook up with both young and older men who buy alcohol for them. Today, our communities are said to be home to many sleepless townships when it comes to nightlife. This common feature of most local townships has also […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Medical, Practitioners, Pharmacist and Dentist Union (KPMDU) has moved to court seeking orders to restrain Kenya Medical Suppliers Authority (KEMSA) from terminating the services of over 900 employees issued with redundancy notices last week. The union also wants the Authority restrained from employing active members of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and […]
Zimbabwe’s 1st ever conference on drone technology is scheduled for the 10-11th of November 2021 at the Celebration Centre in Harare. Organised by the Drones For Good Network in conjunction with leading local drone industry players, the Drone & UAV Conference is set to bring together experts from the local & international drone community to […]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, which has been conducting discussions for the 2021 Article IV Consultation with the Malawi government and other stakeholders has said Malawi’s economy is showing signs of recovery as daily COVID-19 positive cases remain relatively low, but the recovery is gradual. However, the IMF says Malawi needs to urgently address […]
As of November 8, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,531,667 while over 123,372,219 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 219,492 and 7,897,235 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,923,956 and 89,332 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 947,396 […]
Dar es Salaam — Tanzanian authorities said on Saturday that between 80,000 and 100,000 people will be vaccinated daily against COVID-19 during the second phase of the inoculation campaign. A statement by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children said the permanent secretary in the ministry, Abel Makubi, revealed the acceleration of […]
Kampala, Uganda — Every hour, about five babies are born at Kawempe National Referral Hospital. According to the Deputy Executive Director, Dr Lawrence Kazibwe, they daily deliver between 100 and 150 babies ever since the second COVID-19 lockdown was lifted. This number is almost triple the 50 to 70 babies that the hospital would record […]
Malaria is a risk to three quarters of the population in the Southern African Development Community, a 16-member organisation that draws in countries across southern and eastern Africa. Some countries in the region have set a target to eliminate the disease from as early as 2023 to 2030. Though this won’t be simple, it can […]
Mbanza Kongo — Minister of State for the Social Sector Carolina Cerqueira has reiterated the need for the eligible population to take the Covid-19 vaccine to halt the spread of the disease in the country. The minister made the appeal on Friday in Mbanza Kongo, northern Zaire province, during the inauguration of the bust of […]
Kampala, Uganda — Nile Breweries Ltd on Nov.04, launched a simultaneous COVID-19 vaccination drive to support the Ministry of Health by setting up walk-in vaccination centres at 20 of its distribution sites across the country. The launch was flagged off at Kasanga in Kampala at a ceremony presided by the Minister of State for Health […]