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UN Warns 80,000 Children at Risk as Cholera Surges Across West and Central Africa

More than 80,000 children across West and Central Africa are at severe risk from a growing cholera crisis fueled by torrential rains, floods, and displacement, according to UNICEF. Ongoing outbreaks…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Ghana Government Appeals to Retired Nurses as Nationwide Strike Cripples Health Services

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on retired nurses and midwives to return to duty temporarily in response to a nationwide strike that has paralyzed healthcare services across…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Ghana Nurses’ Strike Deepens as Talks Stall, Health Services Disrupted Nationwide

Ghana’s healthcare system is under growing strain as the nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) enters its second week without resolution. Negotiations between the union…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Nigeria Battles Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Amid Health System Strain and Vaccine Shortages

Nigeria is facing a fast-moving meningitis outbreak that has claimed at least 151 lives, mostly in northern states, with health officials warning of rising fatalities and limited access to care…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025

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Johannesburg Men’s Health Clinic Shuts Down Amid U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze, Leaving LGBTQ+ Patients Vulnerable

A vital men’s health clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa, was forced to close its doors on Tuesday due to the freezing of U.S. foreign aid, a move that has left…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

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US Freeze on Foreign Aid Threatens HIV Treatment Access in Africa, WHO Warns of Widespread Health Crisis

A recent decision by the US government to freeze foreign aid has put at risk the lives of millions of people living with HIV in eight countries, including six in…

Africa News Now March 19, 2025

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Over 50 Dead from Mystery Illness in Northwestern Congo, WHO Investigates

A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of over 50 people in northwestern Congo, with health officials raising alarms due to the rapid onset and fatality of the disease. According…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

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Ghana Battles Meningitis Outbreak in Upper West Region; 16 Deaths Reported

Ghana’s Ministry of Health has confirmed at least 16 fatalities following a meningitis outbreak in the Upper West Region, which has affected more than 120 people as of Sunday, February…

Africa News Now February 19, 2025

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Uganda Declares Victory Over Ebola Outbreak as Final Patients Are Discharged

Uganda’s health authorities confirmed on Tuesday that the last eight patients who were recovering from the recent Ebola outbreak have been discharged, marking the end of the outbreak that was…

Africa News Now February 19, 2025