Africa Health Weekly

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5 episodes

4 days ago

In this week’s episode of Africa Health Weekly, host Beverly Ndifoin covers a series of transformative developments and urgent challenges across Africa: the cost of the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir has been slashed by 99%, making it available for just $40 a year in over 120 countries; Google selects Nigeria’s Infinity Health Africa for its first AI for GovTech accelerator; Togo rises to medium Human Development Index status; Uganda unveils an ambitious plan to grow health touri...

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Africa Health Weekly

HIV Prevention Price Breakthrough, Google’s AI Push, and Sudan’s Health Crisis

4 days ago

6 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Tanzania's Schistosomiasis Treatment, Eswatini's suicide Crisis, and Kenya’s Health Fund Fraud Exposed

In this week’s episode of Africa Health Weekly, host Beverly Ndifoin covers Tanzania’s historic approval of arpraziquantel, the world’s first pediatric treatment for schistosomiasis, marking a breakthrough for millions of children at risk. We also explore the World Health Organization’s urgent warning on Eswatini’s soaring suicide rates, Kenya’s massive health fund fraud scandal that diverted more than $800 million through phantom billing, and Senegal’s rollout of a new six-in-one childhood v...

1 week ago

7 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Hospital Upgrades in Uganda, Sierra Leone’s Maternal Health Success, and Cholera in Chad

In this week’s episode of Africa Health Weekly, we highlight the latest health stories shaping the continent. From major infrastructure investments to inspiring public health victories and urgent humanitarian responses, we bring you the news that matters most. Stay tuned as we bring Africa’s health stories to life, one week at a time. 👉 Got a story worth sharing? Email us at editor@globalhealthunfiltered.com. Subscribe to our newsletter at globalhealthunfiltered.com

2 weeks ago

5 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Togo’s Malaria Vaccine Rollout, DRC’s Ebola Outbreak, and Nigeria’s Digital Health Push

This episode of Africa Health Weekly highlights significant health stories across Africa, including Togo's malaria vaccine rollout, updates on outbreaks like Ebola and cholera, challenges faced by health workers, and innovative healthcare access initiatives in Nigeria and Cameroon. The conversation emphasizes the resilience and ongoing challenges within Africa's healthcare systems. Stay tuned as we bring Africa’s health stories to life, one week at a time. 👉 Got a story worth sharing? Ema...

3 weeks ago

4 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Fighting Polio, Tackling Cholera, and Morocco’s Stem Cell Breakthrough

In this first episode of Africa Health Weekly, we explore the major health stories shaping Africa right now. From Zambia, where African health ministers gathered under the World Health Organization to strengthen commitments against polio and cholera, to Morocco’s groundbreaking achievement in reprogramming blood cells into stem cells, the first of its kind on the continent. We also bring you updates on Botswana’s national health emergency, the regional spread of Mpox, and Nigeria’s ongoing ba...

4 weeks ago

4 minutes