Addis Ababa — African health ministers, development partners, heads of African Union and regional health institutions today agreed on a renewed continental agenda to accelerate the elimination of multiple diseases in the region, committing to ensuring that disease elimination remains a priority within broader health and development agenda.
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Sao Paulo [Brazil], August 26 (ANI): Brazil is stepping up efforts to strengthen economic ties with Africa through a business mission to Southern Africa from August 26 to September 2, aimed at expanding trade, attracting investment and increasing the presence of Brazilian companies in strategic African markets, as reported by Brasil 247. Organised by the…
Addis Ababa—Millions of people in Africa rely on medicines, vaccines, diagnostic tests and medical devices without worrying about the systems that ensure they are safe, effective and of good quality. Behind every product that reaches a patient is a regulatory system working to protect public health.
Addis Ababa—Ministers of Health from the 47 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region today opened the Seventy-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Addis Ababa, launching three days of deliberations on policies and priorities that will guide the region’s health agenda in the coming year and beyond.
On Sunday, Aug. 23, the Diocese of Raleigh celebrated its 19th Annual Diocesan African Heritage Celebration at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama presided, and Father Kenneth Ujunwa Oguzie, C.S.Sp., delivered the homily
FIFA has announced the schedule for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup draw to take place in the host country, Brazil, setting the tone for what is a hugely anticipated global football showpiece.
South African police have arrested four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete
Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks after a decade with the conservation organisation.
African startups raised about $1.44 billion in the first half of 2026, but the small cheques that start companies are disappearing. Rounds below $500,000 made up just 19% of deals, down from 52% in H1 2021, and only 190 ventures raised more than $100,000, the lowest tally since at least 2021. Disclosed grants are thinning…
After a deadly accident in an off-limits mine in South Africa earlier this month, one leading Catholic bishop is calling for accountability.
