Africa healthcare Stories

World Bank: Africa remains biggest development challenge despite 25 years of progress
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 24, 2025

The World Bank adds that in the early 2000s, Africa enjoyed strong economic growth driven by high commodity prices and a surge in foreign capital infl...

Health budget falling short of Abuja Declaration and impact, UHC Healthcare
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 14, 2025

Community health promoters (CHPs) have also been dealt a major blow after their budget was slashed by Sh1.4 billion.

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases
The Conversation  |  Apr 14, 2025

The well-known maxim that “prevention is better than cure” holds not just for health outcomes but also for economic efficiency.

Critically ill patients in African hospitals aren’t getting the care they need - New survey
The Conversation  |  Apr 12, 2025

Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the provision of essential emergency and critical care is limited.

Ruto urges African leaders to fulfil Abuja Declaration on healthcare funding
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 14, 2025

Ruto warned that budgetary commitments alone are not enough, stressing the need for efficient allocation, transparency, and accountability in healthca...

Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges
Reuters  |  Nov 07, 2024

In September, US President Joe Biden pledged $500 million and 1 million vaccine doses to an mpox response plan.

President Ramaphosa signs major health bill just before South Africa election
Reuters  |  May 15, 2024

The legislation will gradually limit the role of private insurance, create a new public fund to provide free access for South African citizens.

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