Women pave the way for possible made-in-Africa cure for HIV
Africa’s first HIV cure trial was built around the deliberate inclusion of women in clinical trials – and the initial results are promising. Scientists are...
Africa cuts maternal deaths by 40% – report
Africa posts the sharpest decline in maternal deaths in Africa as fatalities dropped 40% on the continent between 2000 and 2023, thanks to skilled...
Smoke from wood fuel major cause of cleft lip & palate – Pan-African Surgical Conference
Human exposure to wood smoke is as old as mankind. In prehistoric times, man used wood as the primary...
Experts raise alarm over declining number of surgeons amid rising population in Africa
Medical practitioners, policy experts, researchers and other key stakeholders have called for urgent mitigation measures to address dwindling numbers...
Kenya’s health care system upended after USAID funding suspension – CFK Africa
Workers with CFK Africa, an international nonprofit organisation empowering youth in informal settlements across Kenya through public health and youth...
African startups stepping up to address women’s healthcare gaps
From financing women-focused healthcare programmes to supporting tech-driven health solutions targeting women, businesses are expanding healthcare access for millions...
Kenya: CFK Africa lauds approval of Dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV treatment
CFK Africa, an international nonprofit working to improve public health and economic prosperity in informal settlements in Kenya, has hailed...
Zipline and Elton John AIDS Foundation partner to boost HIV care in Nigeria
Zipline, the global leader in autonomous logistics, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation have entered into a partnership to deliver...