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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Doctors Push for Safe Working Conditions in Workers' Day Message
[New Zimbabwe] AS Zimbabwe celebrated Workers' Day on Wednesday, medical professionals across the country decried the dire working conditions within the healthcare sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Africa: The Covid-19 Pandemic Changed Our Patterns and Behaviours, Which in Turn Affected Wildlife
[The Conversation Africa] The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters of the planet's land surface for food, energy, shelter and other aspects of the human enterprise. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Coronavirus Environment Health and Medicine Wildlife Source Type: news

Sudan: MSF Warns of Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis in Zamzam Camp Amidst Escalating Violence in North Darfur
[MSF] In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Sudan, MSF has treated over 100 war-wounded patients - including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds - at South Hospital, El Fasher, over the past two weeks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa NGOs and Civil Society Sudan Source Type: news

Kenya: President Ruto Urges Striking Doctors to End Paralysis, Citing Financial Constraints
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on striking doctors to end their industrial action, citing financial constraints that hinder the resolution of the remaining two out of 19 issues raised by their union. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Kenya Labour Source Type: news

Kenya: Astrazeneca Joins Hands With Partners to Tackle Kenya's Cancer Burden
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has joined hands with Kenya's Ministry of Health to tackle cancer problems facing the country through the unveiling of the Cancer Care Africa programme. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Company News East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Noncommunicable Diseases Source Type: news

Nigeria: Over-Dependence On Import Causing Drug Cost Inflation in Nigeria - NAFDAC DG
[Premium Times] The NAFDAC DG said it is not just about access to drugs but about quality medicine, and that is why "we go after fake medicine." (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Ghana: Surgery Cases Were Cancelled Due to Limited Space, Not 'Dumsor' - Korle Bu
[Accra Time] The national referral hospital assured their patients and the general public that they will prioritize their care and will continue to work to provide excellent services to address their health needs. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Energy Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Hospital Battles Bogus Doctors, Tutors
[New Zimbabwe] Parirenyatwa Hospital is plagued by increasing cases of bogus medical practitioners at the institution, with 11 offenders arrested in four months. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Rwanda: Kagame Approves RDF New Health Service, Names Top Management
[New Times] President Paul Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved the establishment of the new military health service, and also promoted its leadership, the Ministry of Defence has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news

Rwanda: Inside USAID Tubeho's Drive to Improve Maternal and Child Healthcare Services
[New Times] Rwanda has made significant progress in improving maternal, new-born, child, and adolescent health, as well as family planning, reproductive health services, and malaria prevention and treatment. These achievements have been made possible through investments from the Ministry of Health and its partners. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Children and Youth East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news

Namibia: Namibia's Financial System Is Healthy, Says Central Bank Governor
[Namibian] The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, has described Namibia's financial system as healthy amid persistent inflation. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Southern Africa Source Type: news

Kenya: More Women of Reproductive Age Using Modern Birth Control Methods
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 377 million women aged 15-49 years of reproductive age in 85 countries are using modern birth control methods, according to a recent report by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Pregnancy and Childbirth Women and Gender Source Type: news

Guinea: WFP and France Join Forces to Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Guinea
[WFP] CONAKRY- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and farmers in Beyla and Lola prefectures of the Forest Guinea region. WFP will provide supplementary feeding and nutrition services to 14,000 children under two, and pregnant women and nursing mothers for the treatment and prevention of moderate acute malnutrition. Nutritious school meals will also be provided to 5,000 school (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Food and Agriculture Guinea Health and Medicine Nutrition West Africa Source Type: news

South Africa: Health Dismisses Reports of New Covid-19 Variant
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Department of Health says it has noted with concern old and fake news about the COVID-19 Omicron XBB variant circulating on social media. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Coronavirus Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: Expert Proffers Solution to Nigeria's Healthcare Affordability Crisis
[Leadership] A Nigerian health expert Akolade Jimoh has said that the country's healthcare affordability crisis can be addressed by a roadmap to universal coverage through innovative financing. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news