In one of the most significant escalations of internal tribal conflict since the Sudanese civil war began in 2023, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […]
Category: Health
WHO Chief Reflects on 2025: Big Health Wins Amid Tough Global Challenges
The Director-General of the World Health Organization has described 2025 as a year of notable progress for global health, while also acknowledging serious setbacks caused […]
China To Increase Condom Tax On January 1 As Citizens Refuse To Give Birth To More Children
China is preparing to impose a tax on contraceptives for the first time in more than 30 years, in a fresh attempt to encourage citizens […]
Rwanda Secures $228M U.S. Health Deal to Fight Diseases and Build Self-Reliance
The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance. The deal was […]
Malaria Deaths Rise Again, WHO Warns of Growing Global Threat
Malaria claimed around 610,000 lives in 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.The majority of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa, with children […]
Global Alarm as UNAIDS Calls for Action on HIV Crisis
As the world commemorates World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is pushing world leaders to step up urgently. The agency is appealing for stronger global cooperation and […]
Amb. Harerimana Fatou receives the ‘Global Ambassador Award’
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Harerimana Fatou, has been awarded the ‘Global Ambassador Award’ for her leadership in promoting good relations between Rwanda and Pakistan. Amb […]
Ethiopia Reports Three Deaths in First Marburg Virus Outbreak
Ethiopia on Monday confirmed that three people have died after contracting the Marburg virus, while authorities are investigating three additional fatalities for possible links to […]
Africa Faces Alarming Diabetes Surge, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm over a dramatic increase in diabetes across Africa. WHO reports indicate that roughly 24 million Africans […]
World Pneumonia Day: Africa’s Role in the Fight Against a Silent Killer
Today, the world observes World Pneumonia Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about pneumonia, one of the leading causes of death among children under […]