Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.

Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.$2

Berlin — As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH) consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings – namely in Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, South…

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Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.

Africa Must Lead Its Own Health Research Revolution

Accelerating initiatives such as the African Medicines Agency can help drive prosperity, say research leaders from the African Voices of Science. While declining global support puts African health research at risk, it is also an opportunity for Africa to take charge of its future. Official Development Assistance for Africa has fallen by 70 per cent…

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Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.

Africa CDC and Government of South Africa Announce 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), 22–25 October 2025, Durban

The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa.” Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the Government…

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Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.

Africa: UNGA80 – Climate and Health in the Mix of Hope and Despair

United Nations — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN’s body on climate science, has over the years, repeatedly and steadily reported on the science of global warming leading to the changing climate with visible impacts. IPCC Assessment Reports, particularly the Sixth Assessment chapter on health and well-being (AR6, 2021-2022), highlight an increased…

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Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.

Africa CDC and Government of South Africa Announce 4th International Conference On Public Health in Africa (Cphia), 22-25 October 2025, Durban

Addis Ababa/Pretoria/Durban — 7 October 2025 – The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa.” Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control…

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Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.

Africa: Global Health Agencies Issue New Recommendations to Help End Deaths From Postpartum Haemorrhage

Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated. The recommendations highlight the urgent need for earlier detection and faster intervention – steps that could save the lives of tens of thousands of women each year. Defined as…

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