As part of its contribution to the MenStar Coalition, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) has announced an investment of US$ 25 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS dedicated to scaling HIV self-testing. Countries, including Uganda, will be able to apply for a portion of the funds to support self-testing. CIFF announced the […]
Merck, a science and technology company, has announced that, as part of its integrated Schistosomiasis Elimination Program, it is intensifying the Research & Development efforts for developing and providing access to transformative and sustainable health solutions to fight schistosomiasis also known as Bilharzia. Merck, through its Global Health Institute, has established a portfolio of innovative […]
The Nyeri County Government, Ministry of Health’s National Cancer Control Program (NCCP) and GE Healthcare have launched a Mammography screening campaign across Nyeri County to promote early detection of breast cancer. The one-month campaign will target over 10,000 women aged 40 years and above which is the recommended age for mammography screening. Over 50 Community […]
As Uganda prepares to join the rest of the World to celebrate World Sight Day, health practitioners have warned the general public against seeking eye care treatment from nonprofessional eye specialists. The Assistant Commissioner for Health Services and also the Head Disability and Rehabilitation Division in the Ministry of Health Dr Stanley Bubikire said in […]
More women and their children are surviving today than ever before, according to new child and maternal mortality estimates released today by United Nations groups led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). Since 2000, child deaths have reduced by nearly half and maternal deaths by over one-third, mostly due to improved access to […]
Delegates at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) will have the chance to go running with the Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Championship titleholder, Haile Gebrselassie, to raise money for charity. On the morning of September 25th, Haile will lead the way around a loop inside the grounds of the Sheraton Addis. AHIF’s […]
The END Fund CEO and WEF Africa Co-Chair, Ellen Agler will host a multisectoral discussion themed “Ending Neglected Diseases to Enable Africa’s Prosperity” on how ending neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) can contribute to fulfilling Africa’s growth potential and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The END Fund is one of the leading global organizations dedicated […]
Kenyan Consumer Confidence for the second quarter of 2019 was stable at 101 the same level as the previous quarter reflecting steady sentiment amongst Kenyan consumers. Nielsen East Africa MD Faith Wanderi says: “Consumer sentiment continues to be positive in Kenya post the recovery in quarter 1. Going forward the economic outlook looks positive as the country’s […]
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has donated transport Logistics to the Ministry of Health to boost Ebola response especially in the refugee hosting districts that are prone to the outbreak of the disease. The ambulances and the motorcycles are to support the Ministry of Health in Implementing the recently Launched Integrated Health […]
With an acute public health event reported every four days on the continent, it is more important than ever before for African countries to be able to respond to health emergencies. African health ministers on August 21 2019 adopted a 10-year regional strategy that aims to strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response and mitigate the […]
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has convened the Third Annual National Assembly on Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Services where government and partners committed to scaling up RMNCAH services to reach the most vulnerable populations. Held under the theme- ‘Better accountability and coordination for RMNCAH – progress towards ending preventable maternal, perinatal and […]
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have joined together to create Africa’s first civil society network for Neglected Tropical Diseases – the Civil Society Says No to NTDs Coalition. This coalition will provide a network for CSOs to consult and collaborate to maximize their efforts in fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases, particularly around their aim of increasing sustainable […]
Scientists have said they are a step closer to finding the first effective treatments for the Ebola virus after two potential drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90 per cent in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Two experimental drugs – Regeneron’s REGN-EB3 and a monoclonal antibody called […]