Health
Moderna Suspends Plans for Vaccine Production Facility in Kenya Amid Declining Demand
- By the Editor
- . 15 April 2024
US biotech firm Moderna has decided to put its plans for constructing a vaccine plant in Kenya on hold, signalling

Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency on Kush Drug
- By the Editor
- . 8 April 2024
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has declared a national emergency on substance abuse, particularly focusing on the rising use

African Health Ministers Pledge to End Malaria Deaths
- By the Editor
- . 11 March 2024
Ministers of Health from African countries grappling with the highest burden of malaria have made a steadfast commitment to intensify

Rwanda: AfDB Funds $12M African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation
- By the Editor
- . 7 March 2024
The African Development Fund has approved a grant of $11.96 million to expedite the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology

Mauritius Quarantines Norwegian Cruise Ship
- By the Editor
- . 28 February 2024
The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) has taken a precautionary measure by denying docking access to a Norwegian cruise ship, the

Africa CDC Announces Pooled Medicines Procurement
- By the Editor
- . 22 February 2024
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative during the recently concluded

Cameroon Launches Groundbreaking First Routine Malaria Vaccination Rollout
- By the Editor
- . 22 January 2024
Cameroon has embarked on a historic journey by initiating the world’s first routine malaria vaccination program, poised to make a

WHO and Partners Collaborate to Combat Cholera Outbreak in Zambia
- By the Editor
- . 22 January 2024
The cholera outbreak in Zambia is rapidly spreading, prompting intensified efforts to save lives and curb the disease’s transmission. A

Nigeria, Lagos State Bans Styrofoam and Single-Use Plastics
- By the Editor
- . 22 January 2024
Lagos State has taken a decisive step towards environmental sustainability by enforcing a ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics. The

Alarming Rise of New Drug “Kush” is Causing Havoc in West Africa
- By the Editor
- . 22 January 2024
In West Africa, a new drug called “kush” is causing widespread havoc, particularly in Sierra Leone, where it is estimated