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South Africa is now offering a groundbreaking HIV prevention shot that works for six months at 360 government clinics across six provinces, completely free. This could help end AIDS as a major public health threat by 2043.
Starting June 2026, South Africa's public clinics will offer a breakthrough HIV prevention injection that works for six months with a single shot. The game-changing jab could help slash the country's 140,000 annual new infections.
A global pandemic fund just unlocked $220 million to help 12 African nations fight a dangerous Ebola outbreak and build stronger health systems for the future. The rapid response shows how international cooperation can save lives when disease threatens to spread across borders.
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A breakthrough combination pill could replace complex multi-drug regimens for people with HIV who've been taking multiple pills daily for decades. The research offers hope to long-term survivors who've endured complicated treatment schedules since the early days of the epidemic.
Four nurses who contracted Ebola while caring for patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo have fully recovered and been discharged from the hospital. Their survival brings hope as health workers battle an outbreak with no licensed vaccine.
The UN health chief visited eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak zone to open a permanent treatment center and support communities fighting the disease. Despite over 1,000 suspected cases, the first confirmed patient has already recovered and gone home.
A groundbreaking survey is gathering the voices of childhood cancer survivors across Africa to improve their long-term care and support. The initiative aims to fill a critical gap in understanding what these survivors face after treatment ends.
Five communities in Sudan's Al-Gezira State are getting their hospitals and health clinics rebuilt thanks to a new partnership bringing clean water and better care to thousands. The project marks a major step forward in restoring healthcare access across four states.
Scientists across Africa are joining forces in Liberia this week to launch a groundbreaking initiative that puts African researchers at the helm of discovering treatments for future disease outbreaks. The move comes as the continent works to strengthen its own scientific capacity after years of depending on outside help during health crises.
A new accelerator is giving African health tech startups the mentorship, funding connections, and expert support they need to scale solutions across the continent. Applications are now open for the Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026.
After Ebola devastated its healthcare system a decade ago, Liberia just earned a 96% excellence score for its transformed public health response. The nation now boasts 99% disease surveillance coverage and has zero Ebola cases despite outbreaks in neighboring countries.
A leading physician in Liberia is pushing for better support and resources for the country's nursing workforce, calling them the backbone of healthcare delivery. His plea comes as nurses face equipment shortages and overwhelming patient loads.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are earning international praise for their swift, transparent response to recent Ebola outbreaks. Their quick action is containing the disease before it becomes a regional crisis.
Kampala Hospital just became one of Uganda's first labs to meet international accuracy standards, tackling a crisis where 40% of misdiagnoses stem from lab errors. The win signals hope for safer healthcare across East Africa.
A Zimbabwean hospital is proving that when nurses are properly supported and empowered, remarkable things happen—including saving babies weighing just 600 grams. The Avenues Clinic's approach offers a hopeful blueprint for healthcare across Africa.
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Professor Willem Hanekom is co-leading a 20,000-person global trial for the world's most promising TB vaccine while directing Africa's largest health research institute. Living openly with HIV for 19 years, he's dedicated his career to bringing life-saving treatments to underresourced communities.
Kenya and Saudi Arabia are joining forces to transform healthcare across East Africa, with plans for vaccine manufacturing, cancer treatment centers, and digital health systems. The partnership marks a major step toward affordable, accessible healthcare for millions.
A South African lab will soon manufacture a groundbreaking HIV treatment that only requires two injections per year, marking a major win for medical independence across Africa. The move ensures lifesaving medicine can be produced close to home.
Kenya just increased annual cancer coverage from $4,300 to $6,200, lifting financial pressure off thousands of families facing one of life's hardest battles. The upgrade includes chemotherapy, radiation, advanced scans, and specialized treatments previously out of reach for many.
In northern KwaZulu-Natal, young community members are helping deliver a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that showed nearly 100% effectiveness in trials. The peer-led approach is breaking down barriers in communities where HIV rates remain high. #
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