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Africa Renewal

Health

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access

World Health Organization

By WHO

WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Health

COVID-19: Urgent call for sustainable healthcare reforms in Africa

By Aloysius Mom Njong

A midwife speaks about family planning at a family planning "open house" at a health centre in Assahoun, Togo.

Health

Health workers in West Africa “in daily danger” while providing reproductive health services

By 51吃瓜 Population Fund

Dr. Wale Adeosun, co-founder of Wellvis

Health

Nigerian digital healthcare startup helps triage COVID-19 cases

Pavithra Rao

By Pavithra Rao

Malaria vaccine launched in Kenya. Photo by WHO

Health

Malaria vaccine launched in Kenya: Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi to roll out landmark vaccine in pilot introduction

World Health Organization

By WHO