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Pandemic treaty: How Africa seeks a fair bargain

Pandemic treaty: How Africa seeks a fair bargain

The delay in finalising a global agreement to handle future pandemics will likely stretch by another year as developing countries fight for equitable access and distribution of resources if and when the next public health crisis strikes.

Togo orders Covid testing for returning Hajj pilgrims

Togo orders Covid testing for returning Hajj pilgrims

Hajj pilgrims would have to undergo compulsory Covid tests and "limit contacts, wear masks, wash regularly and avoid large gatherings".

Senegal tightens anti-Covid measures

Senegal tightens anti-Covid measures

Senegal has tightened anti-Covid-19 measures following deaths registered among Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

23% of South Africans depend on social grants — report

23% of South Africans depend on social grants — report

The agency added that the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant contributed to the increase in social grant dependence.

WHO voices concern over cholera vaccine shortage

WHO voices concern over cholera vaccine shortage

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concern over the shortage of cholera vaccine.

World's air travel edges back to pre-Covid levels

World's air travel edges back to pre-Covid levels

The International Air Transport Association has said that the global air travel is increasingly returning to pre-Covid levels.

Why is the world concerned about 'Disease X'?

Why is the world concerned about 'Disease X'?

Disease X has been identified as an unknown pathogen that has the potential to cause a serious international epidemic.

Uganda to destroy COVID-19 jabs worth $7.4m

Uganda to destroy COVID-19 jabs worth $7.4m

Uganda has announced that it will destroy COVID-19 vaccines worth $7.4 million.

Kenyan driver, book author win global health awards at COP28

Kenyan driver, book author win global health awards at COP28

Daniel Kimemia and Whitney Wanjiku Mwangi were given the Recognizing Excellence Around Champions of Health (REACH) Awards for their work in disease elimination.

Africa to receive $1 billion for vaccine production

Africa to receive $1 billion for vaccine production

The African Union has set a target for the African vaccine industry to supply over 60% of the total vaccine doses required on the continent by 2040.

UNICEF: More than 330 million children still in extreme poverty

UNICEF: More than 330 million children still in extreme poverty

The report found that 40% of children in sub-Saharan Africa still live in extreme poverty - the highest percentage of anywhere in the world.

ERIS: Should Africa worry about the new Covid-19 variant?

ERIS: Should Africa worry about the new Covid-19 variant?

Some American scientists have expressed alarm that the new variant contains 36 mutations and is more closely related to earlier virus branches.