Africa: May Day – African Workers Decry Rising Inequality, ‘Vanishing Billions’ and Elite Control

Africa: May Day – African Workers Decry Rising Inequality, ‘Vanishing Billions’ and Elite Control

Organised labour under the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has raised concern over what it describes as worsening inequality and economic hardship across the continent. Marking this year’s International Workers’ Day, ITUC-Africa warned that Africa is facing a growing imbalance in wealth distribution, where economic gains are increasingly concentrated among…

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Africa: World Malaria Day – Why Stronger Surveillance Is the Key to the Future of Malaria Control

Africa: World Malaria Day – Why Stronger Surveillance Is the Key to the Future of Malaria Control

A snapshot in time: The state of malaria Last year’s World Malaria Report reflected the hard-won gains of countries across across the globe: between 2000 and 2024, sustained investment in malaria prevention and disease control averted 2.3 billion malaria cases and 14 million deaths. But the report also revealed concerning realities: drug and insecticide resistance…

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Africa: World Malaria Day – Why Stronger Surveillance Is the Key to the Future of Malaria Control

Africa: World Parkinson’s Day – Parkinson’s Africa Seeks Urgent Awareness, Care, Policy Support

On this year’s World Parkinson’s Day, Parkinson’s Africa has called for urgent strengthening of awareness, early diagnosis and inclusive care for persons living with Parkinson’s disease. The event brought together caregivers, health advocates and partners, who expressed concern over rising misconceptions, stigma and gaps in healthcare delivery across Nigeria and the continent. Speaking at the…

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Africa: World Malaria Day – Why Stronger Surveillance Is the Key to the Future of Malaria Control

Africa: WHO Calls for Action – ‘Together for Health. Stand With Science.’ to Mark World Health Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World Health Day 2026 theme: “Together for health. Stand with science.” The campaign marks the anniversary of WHO’s founding on 7 April 1948, launching a year-long…

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