Africa Health Weekly

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10 episodes

1 week ago

This week on Africa Health Weekly, we cover three major health stories shaping the continent's public health landscape. A deadly Rift Valley Fever outbreak is spreading across West Africa with over 400 cases reported in Mauritania and Senegal. The mpox crisis continues to strain health systems across Africa, with surveillance collapsing in conflict-affected regions of the DRC. And in a major breakthrough, South Africa becomes the first African nation to approve lenacapavir, a twice-yearly inj...

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Africa Health Weekly

Mpox challenges in DRC, Rift Valley fever outbreak in West Africa and Lenacapavir in South Africa

1 week ago

9 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Nigeria Invests, Ghana Struggles, and Malawi’s Ambulance Scandal

This week on Africa Health Weekly, host Beverly Ndifoin unpacks Nigeria’s ₦32.9 billion investment to strengthen primary healthcare, Ghana’s growing crisis of unemployed health workers, and Egypt’s fast-rising digital health scene. We spotlight mental health advocacy in Togo, research resilience in Botswana, and urgent responses to diphtheria and mpox outbreaks. Plus, a troubling accountability story from Malawi, where UK-donated ambulances were allegedly auctioned off to fund car repairs. Tu...

3 weeks ago

6 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Digital Health Investment, HIV Progress, and Africa’s Growing Health Partnerships

This episode of Africa Health Weekly highlights significant advancements in health across the continent, focusing on digital health innovations in Côte d'Ivoire, trauma care improvements, women's health initiatives, and the ongoing fight against HIV. It also discusses leadership and investment in health systems, emphasizing the importance of local stories and initiatives in shaping Africa's health landscape. Stay tuned as we bring Africa’s health stories to life, one week at a time. 👉 Got a ...

4 weeks ago

7 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Cameroon’s $930M Pharma Hub, Ghana’s HPV Push, and Africa’s Research Momentum

This episode of Africa Health Weekly covers significant health stories across the continent, including the establishment of a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Cameroon, workforce challenges in healthcare, advancements in maternal health, public health initiatives in Ghana and Egypt, research on malaria treatment, and policy changes in Zambia. The episode highlights the progress and challenges faced by various countries in improving health outcomes and self-reliance in healthcare. Takeawa...

1 month ago

8 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

Ethiopia FDA milestone, Egypt’s Health Surge, and Kenya’s Doctors’ Strike

This episode of Africa Health Weekly covers significant health updates from the UN General Assembly, including the Accra Reset initiative, which aims to reform global health governance. It highlights impactful healthcare initiatives in Egypt and Ethiopia, the devastating effects of a prolonged doctor strike in Kenya, and the recognition of African health leaders on the global stage, showcasing their contributions to global health. Stay tuned as we bring Africa’s health stories to life, one...

1 month ago

4 minutes

Africa Health Weekly

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

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...

1 month 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 month 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 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months ago

4 minutes