Cape Town — As of November 5, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,518,777 while over 123,180,333 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 219,086 and 7,878,965 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,923,054 and 89,251 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco […]
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has warned the public, especially farmers, against unscrupulous and faceless people who promise to fast-track farmers’ application for agricultural COVID-19 relief funds. “These faceless people are calling farmers and sending text messages requesting an amount of R2000 as an upfront payment, promising to fast tract their […]
A verification process is currently underway within the ministry of health to resolve anomalies in the fleet of cars owned by the ministry. Recently auditor general Junias Kandjeke said at least 229 vehicles belonging to the ministry could not be accounted for. According to the chief auditor, the ministry’s executive director Ben Nangombe informed the […]
Upgrades in conditions of service for health care personnel remain a Government priority, Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga reiterated yesterday. Speaking on public health and national security in Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe National Defence University to participants of the national defence course 10/2021, the Vice President said although […]
From daily reports, the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be waning in Kenya, with new infections, hospital admissions and deaths being at an all-time low. However, these numbers might be deceiving, according to experts, with some warning that this could be the lull before a storm. In September, Dr Shem Otoi Sam predicted that the country […]
City of Harare health workers are allegedly extorting money from pregnant women by charging an extra US$25 to US$40 to access maternity services, with reports centring on staff at Mufakose, Highfield, Mabvuku and Dzivarasekwa poly clinics. Residents said situation has been further worsened by the weak and dysfunctional complaint mechanism system that involves perpetrators of […]
Almost 90 per cent of severely ill Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the country share one thing — they are unvaccinated. The Ministry of Health states that out of the more than 500 cases that were admitted, more than 400 were unvaccinated. As for the critically ill patients, almost all of them have not been […]
Cape Town — When the Covid-19 hit, governments all over the world became responsible for curbing the spread of the virus. Leaders across Africa came up with regulations that have affected the livelihoods of small-scale fishers and farmers, but in different ways. The pandemic along with climate change have exposed and multiplied the vulnerability of […]
South Africa administered 158 787 COVID-19 vaccines in the past 24 hours, bringing the total doses to 22 799 682. The Department of Health’s latest data shows that of the jabs administered on Wednesday, 145 828 were given to adults, while 12 959 were received by children aged between 12 and 17. In addition, the […]
The screening, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in children remain far from optimal – and in many respects lag behind what can be done for adults. Below we pick out five developments in paediatric TB presented at the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health recently held online. It is a big conference and […]
Three out of every five people aged over 50 in South Africa have now received a COVID-19 vaccine, as government races to inoculate as many citizens before the end of 2021. Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, announced this during a media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. According to […]
Rebecca Ejifoma As solution against fake drugs, a health technology company, RxAll has established its presence in Nigeria with the introduction of its services to the public via online and physical location of its products. The move to establish a presence in Nigeria is an important step, as the company work towards tackling a global […]
Precious Ugwuzor According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of Nigeria is 814 (per 100,000 live births). The lifetime risk of a Nigerian woman dying during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum or post-abortion is one in 22, in contrast to the lifetime risk in developed countries estimated at one in 4900. Despite […]
Business Reporter THE gradual easing of Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions has brought relief to local businesses that see this as an opportunity to maximise production as well as boost sales volumes as they recover from the negative effects of the pandemic. Companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) have expressed optimism about prospects of […]
Tunis/Tunisia — The Nabeul governorate logged 1 more COVID-19 fatality and 12 infections from 279 tests (a positivity rate of 3.4%), taking the death toll to 1,431 and the caseload to 49,919 including 48,363 since the outbreak of the pandemic, said the local health directorate on Thursday. 11 patients are currently being treated in the […]
As the fight against COVID-19 continues, a new problem has presented itself that if left unchecked may have long-lasting consequences for our world. Preventing and treating COVID-19 has created biomedical waste that must be disposed of safely. In countries like Nigeria, where proper waste management is already a major environmental challenge, the waste produced by […]
In continuation of his hospital apostolate, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, recently visited and donated N1 million to Rex Universorum Hospital, Mmiata-Anam. Rex Universorum Hospital is the only hospital in Anambra West Local Government, which was also built by his administration, and later handed […]
The latest Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report was launched on October 27th, 2021. Titled: “ Fighting the last war: the WHO and International Tobacco Control , its release comes ahead of the forthcoming Conference of the Parties (COP 9). The “Fighting the Last War” report challenges the direction of evolution of the World Health […]