21-Feb-2019 to 20:13

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — Eradicating the Ebola Virus Disease from Africa requires bold leadership at different tiers of government and society, Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Deputy Executive Director, Giovani Biha, said Thursday

21-Feb-2019 to 14:45

APA-Freetown (Sierra Leone) — Sierra Leone says it is investigating the possible presence of a fake brand of the cough syrup Menthodex in its market.

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.