18-Feb-2019 to 18:08

APA-Freetown (Sierra Leone) — Globally Communicable diseases are decreasing while Non-communicable diseases are increasing, a leading global health expert has said, calling for a rethink in the way the world approaches global health issues.

15-Feb-2019 to 17:09

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The Economic Commission for Africa and the World Health Organization on Friday hosted a meeting in Addis Ababa to discuss women’s health issues in Ethiopia.

13-Feb-2019 to 13:53

APA-Nairobi(Kenya) — President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday directed all striking nurses in the country’s ten counties to resume duty with effect from Friday or face the sack.

13-Feb-2019 to 06:02

APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office has set up a National Health Insurance (NHI) "war room" to address challenges in the public healthcare system, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said.

12-Feb-2019 to 17:06

APA-Maputo (Mozambique) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a donation of ₤ 7.5 million by the United Kingdom to support some of Mozambique’s 120,000 most malnourished and acutely food insecure people, APA can report on Tuesday.

12-Feb-2019 to 16:29

APA-Mbabane (eSwatini) — eSwatini is leading African countries that are at low risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD’s), followed by Malawi and Mali respectively.

12-Feb-2019 to 15:15

APA-Monrovia (Liberia) — The World Bank Group (WBG) has committed to supporting the Government of Liberia in improving the health sector through strengthening the capacity of the country’s healthcare delivery system and the sustainable management of available resources.