Geneva, Switzerland, 06 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Health authorities in Mozambique have intensified emergency response to assist hundreds of thousands of people devastated by severe flooding in the southern and central regions …

People in Mozambique were receiving cholera vaccinations following the global resumption of preventive Cholera vaccination programs which were halted for nearly four years due to a vaccine shortage, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In a joint …

Late screening and testing for cancer have been two of the biggest stumbling blocks in addressing rising cancer cases.  Dr. Gerrit Keyter, Head of Medical Services for Palliative Care at the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), said late diagnoses have …

Kenya, 5 February 2026 – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed seasoned public health expert Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo as its Acting Representative to Kenya, signalling renewed engagement between the UN health agency and the Kenyan …

February 4, 2026 Hour: 2:36 pm On Wednesday, the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) reported that at least 185 people have died and 844,932 citizens have been affected since October 2025 by torrential rains and floods in Mozambique. RELATED: …

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has been accused of failing to properly implement malaria prevention measures, leading to an increase in the number of cases, including one death. Former health minister and malaria elimination ambassador Richard …

…Trains first oncologists in 34 countries As Africa battles rising cancer deaths amid a severe shortage of specialists, the Merck Foundation, in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health, has taken a decisive step to close the gap by …

STAYING IN CONTROL—Testing is crucial in diabetes management WHOWhen Joseph Mkoma first began feeling unwell, diabetes was the last thing on his mind. “I was always tired. I was going to the toilet many times, even at night. I was losing weight, but I …

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is the second leading cause of death in the world. The latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the population of children experiencing …

Introduction Sickle cell disease is a clinically recessive, biologically codominant, autosomal dominant hereditary disorder characterized by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin called hemoglobin S in red blood cells.1,2 It causes several problems, …