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Africa: Health Works Leaders Coalition Launched to Promote Health System Investments and Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business leaders, leaders of global health agencies, and civil society representatives with the aim of promoting investments in health systems as a strategy for…

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Africa: Nigeria Health Watch to Host the First Solutions Journalism Africa Summit

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

For decades, media coverage of Africa has been dominated by a narrow and often negative lens, focusing largely on poverty, hunger, corruption, and conflict. While these issues exist, they have too often overshadowed the continent’s diverse realities and thriving innovations. According to Africa No Filter, Africa loses up to $4.2 billion annually due to unrepresentative…

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Africa: PMNCH Survey Uncovers Global Funding Crisis for Women’s, Children’s & Adolescents’ Health

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago019 mins

Snap survey conducted by PMNCH reveals global funding crisis threatening health and rights programs for women, children, and adolescents. Geneva, 20 October 2025 – A new global survey by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) has revealed alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect and promote the health and rights of…

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East Africa: Political Will Key to Tackling NCDs in East Africa, Say Health Experts

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

Did you know that one day you could wake up feeling perfectly fine, only to collapse later from a silent heart attack or stroke? These two and other non-communicable diseases (NDCs) are the leading cause of death in the East African region and globally. Hence the call for more political will for the nations to…

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Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) announced today a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) in sub-Saharan Africa. This EU-WHO partnership will improve pandemic preparedness and accelerate progress towards better health and well-being for all. The…

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Africa: Can Digital Health Turn the Tide On Africa’s Silent Killers?

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago010 mins

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses, are claiming the lives of people in their most productive years — affecting families and slowing national development, experts have warned. They are calling for urgent action, including leveraging digital technology, promoting physical activity, and encouraging healthy eating to curb this growing…

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Africa in Urgent Need of Digital Health Solutions – Experts

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

Experts have emphasised that Africa is at a historic moment in medical innovation, with technology offering a unique opportunity to transform healthcare delivery to its 1.5 billion people. ALSO READ: Inside Rwanda’s plan to fast-track digital transformation by 2026 They said this during the fourth edition of the Africa Health Tech Summit, taking place at…

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Africa: Kagame, AU Official Discuss Health Systems in Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago02 mins

President Paul Kagame, who also serves as the African Union Champion for Domestic Health Financing on Monday, October 13, met with the Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, and Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). ALSO READ: What it means for Rwanda to…

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Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Surges Globally, UN Health Agency Warns

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

Common infections are becoming harder – and sometimes impossible – to treat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday, as new data show that one in six bacterial infections globally are resistant to standard antibiotics, endangering millions and straining health systems worldwide. According to the agency’s latest surveillance report, antibiotic resistance rose in…

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Africa: Strengthening Mental Health Services in Emergencies Across Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Brazzaville — In response to the growing mental health needs triggered by public health emergencies or natural disasters in the African region, World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into every stage of emergency response, aiming to have at least 80% of countries with functional mental…