According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the world is facing multiple health challenges. These range from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, increasing reports of drug-resistant pathogens, […]
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The DRC Initiates First-ever Multi-drug Ebola Trial
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced that a randomised control trial has begun to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of drugs used […]
WHO Leads New Campaign to Improve Prevention and Treatment of Malaria
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have launched a new country-led response to increase investment and scale up prevention and treatment of malaria. For the second consecutive year, the […]
Call for a Greater Focus on Primary Healthcare
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the Alma Ata Declaration, the first international declaration underlining the importance of primary healthcare and the need for action by governments to protect and promote the […]
New Partnership to Reduce Child Deaths from Drug-resistant Infections
The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) and Novartis have announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the development and availability of generic antibiotic treatments for children in low- and […]
The DRC Rolls Out Ebola Vaccine
The Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced the launch of Ebola vaccinations for high risk populations in North Kivu province. The vaccinations […]
Life Healthcare Donates R12 million Towards Skills Training for the Blind
The Life Healthcare Group has donated R12 million to the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) which will be used by SANCB Optima College for the training and […]
What Will it Take to Circumcise Another Two Million Men?
South Africa is just over half-way through a massive effort by multiple stakeholders to circumcise 4.3 million men, which will avert 1.3 million new HIV infections. Medical Male Circumcision Project Director at Right to Care, Dr Khumbulani Moyo, explains what it will take to achieve the final targets. Soon after […]
Preparing for the Next Ebola Outbreak
July 24 2018 marked the end of the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In light of this, Director-General at the World Health Organisation […]
ITU and WHO Launch New AI for Health Initiative
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are collaborating to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in global healthcare. The collaboration forms part of the […]
HPCA Calls for Quality Care for all South Africans
At a specialist training session for media on palliative care and Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Disability Mainstreaming Coordinator at Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA), Petra Burger, […]
New Report Reveals Low Quality Healthcare is a Global Issue
Poor quality health services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels, according to a new joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Organisation […]