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South Africa Pushes for Local Production of Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug

South Africa is moving to manufacture a new HIV prevention drug locally in an effort to improve access to life-saving medication and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical sector. The government is…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Malawi Launches Polio Vaccination Drive After Virus Detected in Blantyre Sewage

Malawi has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Blantyre after health authorities detected circulating vaccine derived poliovirus in sewage samples, raising concerns about possible community transmission. The campaign targets…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Zimbabwe Moves to Tackle One of Africa’s Deadliest Road Safety Crises

Zimbabwe records some of the world’s most dangerous roads, with an average of five people killed and nearly 40 injured in traffic crashes every day, according to national road safety…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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Eswatini Becomes First African Country to Receive Groundbreaking Twice-Yearly HIV Injection

Eswatini on Tuesday became the first African nation to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection hailed as a potential game-changer in the fight against the virus that has claimed…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

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Marburg Kills 3 in Ethiopia as Health Authorities Race to Contain Outbreak

Ethiopia has confirmed three deaths linked to the Marburg virus, the country’s first recorded outbreak of the highly infectious disease. Health officials say three additional deaths are being investigated as…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

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Africa Faces Rapid Surge in Diabetes as WHO Warns of Mounting Health Crisis

Africa is confronting a dramatic rise in diabetes cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as the world marked World Diabetes Day on November 14. According to new…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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Africa Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Africa is confronting its most severe cholera outbreak in more than two decades, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, citing a deadly combination…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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WHO Warns of Rapid Mpox Spread Across Africa and Beyond as Cases Rise Globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning over the accelerating spread of Mpox, reporting new outbreaks in 17 African countries and the virus’s first ever detections in…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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Nigeria Vaccinates Over 14 Million Girls Against Cervical Cancer in Landmark Health Campaign

Nigeria has successfully vaccinated more than 14 million girls against cervical cancer, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Egypt Celebrates Malaria-Free Status After Decades of Efforts

Malaria, a disease that has plagued Egypt for millennia, has officially been eliminated from the country, marking a significant public health achievement. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization…

Africa News Now October 22, 2024