Even after more than three decades of global efforts to promote inclusive sexual and reproductive health policies, many women with disabilities in Africa still face serious challenges. Their rights are often overlooked, and they have limited access to …

The milestone, hailed as a symbol of hope and resilience, marks a turning point for thousands of children and families across the region By Emmanuel Mandella A new chapter in the journey towards delivery of quality healthcare flipped in Nzara County in …

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 6, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ethiopia has successfully concluded the second round of its nationwide novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) campaign, reaching more than 16.8 million …

Sudan’s civil war has intensified, with the city of El Fasher in Darfur facing a devastating siege by the Rapid Support Forces. Without urgent global intervention, Sudan risks a catastrophic humanitarian and geopolitical crisis. While the world has been …

… Eritrea and Kenya, because, he says, “Tanzania struck me … Diseases L. Spallanzani in Rome with Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar Ministries of Health … young Tanzanians can acquire market-ready skills. Disability and … announced at the Italy-Africa Summit, held in …

  Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of moderate to severe visual impairment (VI) and blindness worldwide, posing a significant public health challenge. As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise globally, particularly in low- and middle- …

The National Infrastructure Plan 2050 is South Africa’s most ambitious attempt to re-anchor its developmental future through coordinated, long-term investment in economic and social infrastructure. It is a foundational framework intended to unify …

Introduction Globally, stroke is the leading cause of death and a serious cause of long-term acquired physical disability in adults.1,2 The incidence of stroke is increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).3 In Uganda, stroke affects relatively young …

A woman in Kampala, Uganda, holds her HIV treatment drugs, May 16, 2022. The government estimates that about 200,000 Ugandans living with HIV are not taking antiretroviral medication. (Nakisanze Segawa/Global Press Journal) The government’s own impact …

Marsha Four was an Army nurse working in an intensive care unit not far from the front lines of Vietnam. Four said everyone she worked with and all her patients were young people who were thrust into war, unaware of the horrors they would face. She …