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Ghana Signs MoU with Africa CDC to Boost Epidemic Surveillance and Health Security

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The agreement, finalized…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

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Uganda Declares End to Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Cases

Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak after completing 42 days without any new infections, the country’s Health Ministry announced, with confirmation from the World Health…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Lagos Doctor Brings Healthcare to Markets, Reaching Over 400,000 Traders with Mobile Clinics

In the heart of Nigeria’s crowded markets, where traders often work from sunrise to nightfall, healthcare is frequently sacrificed for the demands of daily business. Recognizing this gap, Dr. Yetunde…

Africa News Now April 21, 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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Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Flown Abroad for Specialized Medical Treatment

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has been flown abroad for advanced medical treatment following a sudden illness. A statement from the Presidency confirmed that she was initially hospitalized…

Africa News Now March 31, 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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Sierra Leone Debates Abortion Rights as Unsafe Procedures Drive Maternal Deaths

In the rural village of Njagbahun, Sierra Leone, an abandoned building has been repurposed into a makeshift clinic where nurses offer essential reproductive health services. Operated by Marie Stopes International…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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Burkina Faso’s President Traoré Unveils Ultra-Modern Mobile Field Hospital for Wounded Soldiers

Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has officially handed over an advanced mobile field hospital to the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs. This newly introduced mobile medical facility…

Africa News Now March 12, 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