Africa: Securing a Healthier Future – Global Leaders Target Malaria and Maternal & Child Health at UNGA80

Africa: Securing a Healthier Future – Global Leaders Target Malaria and Maternal & Child Health at UNGA80

New York, 24 September 2025 – On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), heads of State and world leaders convened for a landmark event, titled “Uniting For Global Health Security,” jointly hosted by the Global Leaders Network (GLN) for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (WCAH) and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance…

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Africa: How Cooling Could Redefine Africa’s Food, Health, Economic Future

Africa: Countries Making Unprecedented Efforts, but Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Care Facilities – WHO/Unicef New Report Warns

Over 100 countries have made unprecedented efforts to improve basic services in health care facilities according to the latest joint WHO/UNICEF global progress report, Essential Services for Quality Care: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health Care Waste and Electricity Services in Health Care Facilities. While there is progress in establishing standards, conducting baseline assessments, and developing national…

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One Campaign, Google unleash AI for health data

One Campaign, Google unleash AI for health data

The One Campaign, a global non-profit that lobbies to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases, has launched an agentic AI data-query platform with Google, allowing academics, researchers, policymakers and others to compare global health financing data for decision making. Named the One Data Agent, the platform has a particular focus on Africa. According to Prem…

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Africa: How Cooling Could Redefine Africa’s Food, Health, Economic Future

Africa: Governance, Evidence, Narratives – Building Blocks for a Multisectoral Ncd and Mental Health Response

The global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions represents far more than a health and well-being challenge. The alarming figures – 43 million NCD-related deaths each year and one billion people living with mental health conditions worldwide – underscore the profound economic, equity and development implications of one of the most pressing…

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Africa: How Cooling Could Redefine Africa’s Food, Health, Economic Future

Africa: EU Renews Support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Partnership

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025-2028) of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership – WHO’s largest platform for strengthening health systems and advancing primary health care. The announcement was made today by the European Commissioner…

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Africa Must Rise to Be A Force for Health at UNGA

Africa Must Rise to Be A Force for Health at UNGA

Every September, the world’s leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Lofty speeches fill the halls, cameras flash, and declarations are signed with solemn ceremony. Yet for too many in Africa, these moments leave a bitter aftertaste. Grand promises made in New York rarely translate into tangible change in Nairobi,…

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