Public Health
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Zambian President urges Africa CDC to develop homegrown public health solutions
ZAMBIA — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has called upon the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to assume a leadership role in…
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Africa CDC opens applications for African Epidemic Service Fellowship Program to boost public health
ETHIOPIA — In honor of World Field Epidemiology Day, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the initiation of applications…
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MOCCAE and PureHealth to jointly conduct a study on the impact of air quality on public health
UAE – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in the United Arab Emirates (MOCCAE) and PureHealth Group have agreed to undertake a joint study…
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Qatari’s Ministry of Public Health to launch a national medication safety programme
QATAR – Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is set to launch a national medication safety programme as part of the government’s efforts to promote…
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WHO commits to support Liberia strengthen healthcare system post-COVID-19 pandemic
LIBERIA—The World Health Organisation (WHO) country office in Liberia, has just conducted a National COVID-19 After Action Review (AAR) symposium in Monrovia. WHO vowed to…
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CDC proposes stricter guidelines for dog imports to prevent rabies outbreaks in the United States
USA — In a historic move, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advocating for a major overhaul of dog importation regulations,…
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Uganda hosts groundbreaking technical review workshop for Africa’s health promotion and communication experts
UGANDA— A three-day technical review workshop held in Kampala, Uganda, under the auspices of the Public Health Risk Communication Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA),…
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The Carter Centre celebrates the elimination of Trachoma as a public health problem in Mali
MALI— The former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s foundation dubbed, the Carter Centre, has celebrated the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that certified that…
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Digitising Seychelles public health enters its second phase
SEYCHELLES— Through a line of credit from the Indian government, Seychelles public health has been undergoing digitization to improve efficiency in service delivery. The process…
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Morocco signs US$450M loan deal with the World Bank to enhance access to quality healthcare
MOROCCO – The Kingdom of Morocco has secured US$450 million in loan financing from the World Bank to improve access to healthcare services for the…