Sunday, November 15, 2026

Health

Guinea-Bissau Cancels US-Funded $1.6 Million Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial for 14,000 Newborns

The Guinea-Bissau hepatitis B vaccine trial will not go ahead after authorities refused to give the government approval it needed, ending a US-funded study...

Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case and Death

Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
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South African-based Firm, Tiko, Selected for Melinda French Gates’ $250 Million Women’s Health Initiative

Cape Town-based nonprofit Tiko has been selected among more than 80 organisations globally for Melinda French Gates’ $250 million...

Kenyan Court Blocks U.S.-Backed Ebola Centre for Americans on Kenyan Soil

Kenya has been pulled into a growing diplomatic and public health controversy after plans emerged for a United States-backed...

Study: Moringa Tree, “the Miracle Tree” Known for Its Healing Qualities, Removes Microplastics From Water

Across Africa, the moringa tree has long held a place in everyday life, valued for its nutritional and medicinal...

Transnet Phelophepa Trains Bring Free Healthcare to Rural South Africa

In many rural parts of South Africa, access to a doctor can mean long travel distances and extended waiting...

South Africa Launches Landmark HIV Vaccine Trial with Top Scientists

South Africa has entered a new phase in biomedical research with the launch of a clinical trial testing the...

São Tomé and Príncipe: Putting vaccination at the forefront in a changing world

WHO supported the introduction of new vaccines, vaccination campaigns and community mobilization to boost demand for immunization services Africa Global...