Advocates across the globe have emphasized the critical importance of intersectionality, solidarity, and systemic change to address gender-based violence (GBV) and related forms of oppression. During an online engagement organized by GAMA, activists highlighted the significance of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence(November 25–December 10) as a vital platform for reflection and…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commended the Rwanda Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (Rwanda FDA) and the Senegalese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (ARP) for achieving World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3). This milestone reflects Africa’s growing capacity to enhance health systems through robust regulatory frameworks, ensuring the quality,…
“No More Zero Dose,” a catchy track featuring top West and Central African celebrities, is gaining traction among parents. 5 December 2024 by Jesusegun Alagbe On a sweltering evening in November, in Damboa, a busy town about 85 kilometres from Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, Halimat Jatau sat with her three-year-old daughter Aisha outside…
Lymphatic filariasis is a preventable parasitic infection. Once its effects become chronic, however, the disease can be permanently disabling and hard to manage. 9 December 2024 by Derick Matsengarwodzi Tinotenda*’s childhood in Shamva, a mining town in north-eastern Zimbabwe, was normal – that is, full of promise and wild dreams. That wide open future began to…
For mothers in Uganda’s tea fields, taking their children to get vaccinated can mean missing a day of earnings for food. InPact’s Executive Director writes for VaccinesWork on how her organisation is helping tackle this impossible dilemma. 9 December 2024 by Emily Katarikawe When I think about childhood immunisation in Uganda, one story stands out vividly.…
Uganda is grappling with a growing Mpox outbreak, with 141 new cases reported in the last nine days, contributing to a cumulative total of 925 cases across 56 districts. The outbreak has resulted in 108 active admissions, 6 cumulative deaths, and 792 cumulative discharges according to data from the Ministry of Health (MoH), released on 08th December 2024. In…