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Mary Habila: What if it had happened in my house?

Mary Habila: What if it had happened in my house?

On Friday, August 21, 2026, the late Mary Habila, a physiotherapist or a nurse, depending on whose narrative you believe, read more Mary Habila: What if it had happened in my house?

Via BusinessDay Nigeria1 min read
New TB vaccines could save 7 million lives by 2050

New TB vaccines could save 7 million lives by 2050

[GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance] Next-generation TB vaccines, expected to become available from 2029, could deliver major health and economic gains, helping to save an estimated 7.3 million lives, generate up to US$ 135 billion in economic bene

Via AllAfrica News1 min read
WHO: Africa accounts for 75% of mpox cases, global risk moderate

WHO: Africa accounts for 75% of mpox cases, global risk moderate

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Africa accounted for about 75% of confirmed mpox cases reported globally in July, as the public health risk from the ongoing multi-country outbreak remains moderate. The post WHO says Africa accounts

Via Nairametrics1 min read
Egypt to launch unified digital platform for patient records

Egypt to launch unified digital platform for patient records

A proposed national digital healthcare platform would connect health facilities and integrate patients’ medical histories and health records, while incorporating artificial intelligence and telemedicine services, Egypt’s Ministry of Hea

Via Daily News Egypt Economy1 min read
Morocco Trains 76 Professionals in Robotic Surgery

Morocco Trains 76 Professionals in Robotic Surgery

A total of 76 surgeons and operating-room nurses have completed Morocco’s first university program dedicated to robotic surgery, with the Mohammed VI Interventional Simulation and Robotic Surgery School (M6-ISRSS) in Casablanca markin

Via North Africa Post1 min read
Sudan's Public Health Crisis Worsens With No End in Sight

Sudan's Public Health Crisis Worsens With No End in Sight

Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than

Via Africanews1 min read
Interpreter Gives Voice to Abidjan's Deaf Community

Interpreter Gives Voice to Abidjan's Deaf Community

Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Israël Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become th

Via Africanews1 min read
Lead Poisoning Investigation Named Global Journalism Award Finalist

Lead Poisoning Investigation Named Global Journalism Award Finalist

The investigation, titled “The Poisonous Lead Trade,” is a finalist for the Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Large Newsroom, and Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships. The post PREMIUM TIMES, The Examinat

Via Premium Times Economy1 min read