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Uganda has rolled out a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign to help safeguard its population against the mosquito-borne disease that has long posed a threat
https://x.com/VOAAfrica/status/1795440527644782998

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68037008

Africa-Europe health pact boosted by €6m deal
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-africa-partnerships-2024-2-africa-europe-health-pact-boosted-by-6m-deal/

Egypt PM seeks solutions to urgent medical supply shortages
https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/02/05/egypt-pm-seeks-solutions-to-urgent-medical-supply-shortages/

SHIF Will Be A Game Changer In Kenya’s Healthcare System
https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/shif-will-be-a-game-changer-in-kenyas-healthcare-system/

CS Jumwa Calls For End To Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/cs-jumwa-calls-for-end-to-female-genital-mutilation/

 

 

Southern Africa: Malaria Elimination Is Slipping Out of Reach for SADC Countries (https://allafrica.com/stories/202511040129.html )

Nigeria: Seven years on, rape victim’s family petitions IGP over failure to prosecute key suspect Seven years on, rape victim’s family petitions IGP over failure to prosecute key suspect (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/gender/833320-seven-years-on-rape-victims-family-petitions-igp-over-failure-to-prosecute-key-suspect.html )

Ghana: Nearly 50,000 female condoms expire over low demand – NACP Official reveals (https://www.myjoyonline.com/nearly-50000-female-condoms-expire-over-low-demand-nacp-official-reveals/ )

Nigeria: How Nigerian women are reacting to suspended abortion bill (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/834524-how-nigerian-women-are-reacting-to-suspended-abortion-bill.html )

Ghana: EOCO warns over surge in young women falling victims to QNET scams in Ashanti Region (https://www.myjoyonline.com/eoco-warns-over-surge-in-young-women-falling-victims-to-qnet-scams-in-ashanti-region/ )

Uganda: Over 100 orphans, teen moms benefit from Mungufeni skilling in Arua (https://observer.ug/education/over-100-orphans-teen-moms-benefit-from-mungufeni-skilling-in-arua/ )

Zambia: 50 parliamentary seats should be created for women only-Vernon Mwaanga (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/11/12/50-parliamentary-seats-should-be-created-for-women-only-vernon-mwaanga/ )

Malawi: Women demand space at the table (https://mwnation.com/women-demand-space-at-the-table/ )

Uganda: Govt raises alarm over soaring eye problems among Ugandan children (https://observer.ug/news/govt-raises-alarm-over-soaring-eye-problems-among-ugandan-children/ )

South Africa: Integrating health services for mom and baby could reduce clinic visits by half (https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/11/19/integrating-health-services-for-mom-and-baby-could-reduce-clinic-visits-by-half/ )

Nigeria: Zamfara Government Launches Initiatives to Enhance Child Nutrition (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/836614-zamfara-govt-launches-initiatives-to-enhance-child-nutrition.html )

Nigeria: In Lagos communities, flooding forces women into unsafe births (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/835523-special-report-in-lagos-communities-flooding-forces-women-into-unsafe-births.html?tztc=1 )

Nigeria: Maternal, neonatal deaths high in underserved Lagos communities (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-investigations/836458-special-report-maternal-neonatal-deaths-high-in-underserved-lagos-communities.html )

Zambia: Men urged to help fight Gender Based Violence (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/11/20/men-urged-to-help-fight-gbv/ )

Zambia: Government encourages women to participate in leadership roles (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/11/20/govt-encourages-women-to-participate-in-leadership-roles/ )

Zambia: Kasenengwa girls miss exams due to pregnancies, early marriages (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/11/20/kasenengwa-girls-miss-exams-due-to-pregnancies-early-marriages/ )

Malawi: Councils shun women in leadership quest (https://mwnation.com/councils-shun-women-in-leadership-quest/ )

Nigeria: UPDATED: Abducted Kebbi schoolgirls freed ( https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/838403-updated-abducted-kebbi-schoolgirls-freed.html )

Nigeria:  Academy Inducts New Members to Tackle Rising Non-Communicable Diseases (https://allafrica.com/stories/202511270121.html)

Nigeria: 'Why I Prefer Marriage to School' - 17-Year-Old Bride Speaks As Zamfara Govt Sponsors 200 Weddings (https://allafrica.com/stories/202511260328.html )

Kenya: 'It's Not a Funding Crisis, It's a Justice Crisis' - Shrinking Global Aid Threatens Women's Rights' (https://allafrica.com/stories/202511260118.html )

Rwanda: Giving teenagers access to contraceptives: Why the benefits outweigh the risks (https://observer.ug/news/giving-teenagers-access-to-contraceptives-why-the-benefits-outweigh-the-risks/ )

Health experts in Ghana warned that unless more is done to scale up HPV vaccination and regular pap smear screening, cervical cancer risks and late diagnoses would remain high. (https://www.moh.gov.gh/ghana-says-no-to-cervical-cancer-with-free-hpv-vaccine-for-girls/ )

Sudan: Shelling in El Fasher, North Darfur, on Wednesday, resulted in at least 16 civilian deaths and 21 civilian injuries, with the Sudanese Doctors Network accusing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of a “massacre” by carrying out this deliberate attack. (https://www.eepa.be/situation-report-shelling-in-el-fasher-kills-16-church-building-collapse-in-amhara-180-million-funding-gap-for-au-mission-in-somalia/ )

Africa CDC, launched a health manufacturing data platform AMMINA (African Manufacturing Market Intelligence & Network Analysis). It aims to map and support health product manufacturing capabilities across African countries to improve self-reliance and resilience in health supply chains (https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-launches-the-african-manufacturing-market-intelligence-network-analysis-ammina-platform/  )

Gambia: African governments urges to prioritize, health, education of their people (https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/ghana/african-governments-urged-to-prioritise-health-education-of-their-people/ar-AA1OHmvB)/(https://gna.org.gh/2025/10/african-governments-urged-to-prioritise-health-education-of-their-people/ )

Sudan: IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP urge immediate action to address escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan (https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/iom-unhcr-unicef-and-wfp-urge-immediate-action-address-escalating-humanitarian )

Nigeria: Married to Escape Rape: In Zamfara, conflict forces parents to trade daughters for safety (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/gender/830524-married-to-escape-rape-in-zamfara-conflict-forces-parents-to-trade-daughters-for-safety.html )

PSI Nigeria uses storytelling, local languages to promote menstrual health (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/830555-psi-nigeria-uses-storytelling-local-languages-to-promote-menstrual-health.html )

Nigeria: Experts call for data-driven policies to build resilient health systems in Africa (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/831693-experts-call-for-data-driven-policies-to-build-resilient-health-systems-in-africa.html )

Tanzania: Tanzania’s Zanzibar elder gains new lease on life through Chinese medical expertise (https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/africa/2025-10-29-hello-africa-tanzanias-elder-gains-new-lease-on-life-through-chinese-medicine)

Zambia: Increase in defilement cases irks NPA (https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/2025/10/29/increase-in-defilement-cases-irks-npa/ )

Malawi: Historic Win for Victims: High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors (https://www.nyasatimes.com/historic-win-for-victims-high-court-okays-safe-abortions-for-rape-survivors/ 

HIV treatment shortages hit Nigeria, Kenya, other African countries amid USAID freeze
https://t.co/uQDocxliij

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over the potential shortage of HIV treatments in eight countries, including Nigeria, following the Trump administration’s decision to pause U.S. foreign aid.
https://x.com/citi973/status/1902063200595800295?s=48

Cholera: EU provides GHC1.6m to Ghana
https://t.co/BQ8ia82OcG

Zimbabwe fears US withdrawal from WHO will hit HIV/AIDS programmes
https://t.co/4G5Jx0pGhv