The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled “Saving lives, spending less”, revealing that an additional investment of just US$3 per person annually in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) could yield economic benefits of up to US$1 trillion by 2030. Alongside the report, WHO shared new analysis of country-level progress in reducing NCD…
Two South African organisations have been selected to participate in Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator. Chosen from 400 international applications, AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation are part of the 10 organisations that will scale AI‑enabled health services. Image supplied. The programme enables health organisations to scale AI-powered conversational services, expanding access to…
No, applying castor oil to sanitary pad won’t solve reproductive health issues IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that castor oil applied to a sanitary pad can fix issues such as endometriosis and stomach cramps are being shared widely. But there’s no scientific evidence to support these claims. “Try this and thank me later” reads the…
Adrian Gore, Discovery group CEO. Financial services firm Discovery is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency as well as transform risk and engagement. This emerged when the JSE-listed company today presented its annual financial results for the year ended 30 June. Headline earnings and normalised headline earnings both increased by 30%, to R9 625…
Addis Ababa — Despite climate change being a health risk multiplier, health is often underrepresented in climate negotiation processes. Experts attribute this to a lack of funding by the African governments and a lack of capacity building among climate negotiators. At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10…
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 8 2025 (IPS) – At a time of great transformation for global health, solidarity is more important than ever. As other countries have retreated from their commitments, Japan has instead continued its steadfast investment in a shared future that prioritizes human dignity and security. Japan is reaffirming its commitment to this vision…
Addis Ababa — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that cholera remains the leading public health concern in Africa in terms of the number of cases and fatalities. Some 23 cholera-affected African countries have reported a total of 239,754 cases and over 5,274 associated deaths since the beginning of…
In Ukraine, where war is currently going on with Russia, community mental health teams are providing mental health care to affected families. PHOTO/WHO/Christopher Black. By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT [email protected] More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety…
Young people in Africa have led powerful advocacy, innovation, and community-level responses during health emergencies such as COVID-19, Ebola, and the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. Africa CDC recognizes young people as critical agents of change. With over 65% of Africa’s population under the age of 35, the youths are not just the future–they are central…
When a public health emergency strikes, every hour counts. Rapid access to medical countermeasures can be the difference between containment and escalation. One of the key pillars of the Africa CDC Supply Chain Framework is strengthening warehousing capacity to enhance emergency preparedness and response through the prepositioning of essential emergency response products. This is being…
