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By Dr. Ahmed Ogwell, CEO, VillageReach In July, the U.S. government officially dissolved the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Weeks later, a U.S. court cleared the way for the Trump Administration to continue blocking billions in foreign aid. For Africa and other regions that have long relied on donor contributions to health and development, […]
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Africa’s fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is gaining ground, with over 80 countries and organizations uniting under the Kigali Declaration to tackle these debilitating conditions. Marking its third anniversary on June 23, 2025, the declaration, launched by Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, has sparked unprecedented collaboration, securing $1.8 billion in support and driving progress toward […]
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What is the importance of water? “Water is life” is such a common expression that we use it almost as a cliché. However, that phrase is probably one of the most powerfully true messages the whole creation bears witness to. If, as we learn from geography, the earth is 2/3 water, and science says the […]
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1. Action needed to prevent worldwide cholera upsurge – ICG Immediate action is needed to prevent a “multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide”, according to the organization that manages the world’s stockpile of cholera vaccine. The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision has warned that millions of people are at risk from the disease due to […]
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The COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber has vowed that COP28 will drive international action on climate and health, with the first-ever Health Day and climate-health ministerial at a COP acting as a ground-breaking opportunity to determine steps towards equitable, climate-resilient health systems and mobilize vital investment in the sector. Speaking against the backdrop of […]
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Health practitioners and experts attending the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, have expressed concern over the omission of health from the summit’s main agenda despite its undeniable connection with climate change. In a side event within the summit, specialists from the health sector voiced their worries about the potential absence of a comprehensive […]
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Dr Ali Hamdulay, CEO at Metropolitan Health Corporate Momentum Metropolitan’s health business is passionate about contributing towards the upliftment of healthcare services across South Africa. The burden on the public healthcare system has become increasingly heavy, with limited resources to meet the demands of the country’s citizens. By collaborating with the public sector, private businesses […]
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By Juliet Morrison With the outbreak of Monkeypox in non-endemic countries leading to a scramble for vaccines, global health advocates are again calling for equity to be prioritized in the international response. Equity was a top concern during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency health response. The World Health Organization (WHO) helped spearhead several initiatives in […]
...By Massimiliano (Max) Colella, the CEO of Evercare Accessibility to quality healthcare is commonly regarded as a fundamental human right for every person. This is outlined in the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) of the United Nations, which states that we should ‘ensure healthy lives and promote the well-being of all, at all ages.’1 However, inequity […]
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According to World Population Review, South Africa has one of the highest HIV prevalence in the world; ranking 4th with 19.1% in 2020[1], coupled with the highest burden of people living with HIV (PLHIV) globally, at an estimated 8,45 million. In an effort to address these issues, and particularly change the stigma associated with the disease, […]
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