African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in 2015 in which countries agreed to take steps to limit global warming.
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Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia
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The ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which led to the postponement of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), serves as a stark reminder of the growing intersection between global health and geopolitics. Infectious diseases, health emergencies, and pandemics increasingly shape diplomatic engagements, trade,…
Tiko, an African organization headquartered in Cape Town, has been named an awardee of Action for Women’s Health — a landmark global women’s health initiative launched by Pivotal, a group of organizations founded by philanthropist Melinda French Gates.
At least 3,009 people have died from Ebola since its outbreak in May, according to Africa CDC James Tasamba 02 September 2026•Update: 02 September 2026 KIGALI, Rwanda
After a shock loss to Namibia in the tournament opener, South Africa picked themselves well in the second game, and continued their form into the third game, securing a 43-run victory over Zimbabwe.
New WHO analysis shows tobacco-leaf production continues to rise in Africa while global production falls, raising concerns for health, farmer livelihoods, the environment and sustainable development.
As Africa marks the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August, leaders, researchers and traditional health practitioners are reflecting on a pivotal question: how can traditional medicine help accelerate universal health coverage across the continent?
African health ministers have endorsed a decade-long strategy to strengthen the regulation of medicines, vaccines, diagnostic tests, blood products and medical devices, placing patient safety at the centre of the continent’s health and pharmaceutical ambitions.
