Re: All Africa news
Re: All Africa news
Mozambique: Malaria Treatment Now Free of Charge The Mozambican health authorities announced on Tuesday, on the African Day of the Struggle Against Malaria, that the treatment of this disease is now to be free of charge in all health units across the country.
Namibia: Malaria Situation Under Control Although too much rain normally contributes to an increase in malaria cases, this year's prolonged rain period in Namibia appears to have disturbed the breeding cycle of mosquitoes.
PanAfrica: WHO Seeks Access to Malaria Treatment for All THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has said collective efforts to reduce poverty and progress towards achieving MDGs should start by addressing access to malaria treatment by the most vulnerable.
Zambia: The Fight Against Malaria [editorial] In Zambia today, a substantially higher prevalence of malaria infection is found among the poorest population groups.
Nigeria: Nigeria Observes Malaria Day With New Treatment Policy As part of activities marking the World Malaria Day, the Federal Government on April 25 launched four policy documents directed at the prevention and treatment of the deadly malaria scourge in Nigeria.
Uganda: 73 Cholera Cases in Kitgum THE number of cholera victims in Agoro IDP camp in Kitgum District has reached 73 since the epidemic broke out more than a week ago.
East Africa: President Holds Talks With UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs in the Horn of Africa President Isaias Afwerki today received and held talks with Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs in the Horn of Africa.
Nigeria: Bayelsa Budgets N127m for Bird Flu BAYELSA State government has banned the importation of live birds and poultry products into the state, even as N127 million has been approved as part of its emergency action plan to check the incidence of the Avian Influenza in the state.
Cameroon: Malaria Patients Rekindle Hope The need to provide universal access to arteminisin-based combination therapies (ACTs), and for the new malaria drug to reach those who need it as quickly as possible was yesterday emphasised by the Regional Director of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Luis G Sambo, during the ceremony marking this year's Africa Malaria Day in Yaounde.
Uganda: National Policy On Traditional And Complementary Medicine (TCM) in Pipeline [opinion] Provision of adequate and quality health care is the key to enhancing the quality of life of Ugandans. But Uganda's health care system does not adequately address the various health concerns of the people.
Liberia: Country Commemorates Africa Malaria Day Liberia yesterday joined other African countries to commemorate Africa Malaria Day (AMD).
Ghana: 'I Have Malaria' [editorial] How many times in a day, or at most a week, don't we hear a friend, a family member, or even a total stranger complaining of feeling "feverish" which they put down to malaria.
Angola: Cholera Claims Eleven More Lives in Luanda Eleven people died of cholera from the 459 new cases registered in the past 24 hours in Luanda, raising the death rate to 156 since the start of the epidemic outbreak last February 13, ANGOP learnt.
Kenya: Hospitals On Alert Ahead of Nationwide Measles Drive As the country gears up for a renewed war on measles, hospitals in the most-affected districts were on high alert.
Kenya: Measles: Save Our Children [editorial] Dozens of children have died of measles in the past six months. They have, reportedly, succumbed to a new strain of virus which is ferociously infectious and which, if not contained fast, could lead to even more deaths.
Kenya: Study Reports Rise in Malaria Infections in Mt Kenya Region The Mount Kenya highlands risk being hit by malaria outbreaks, a new study has shown.
Uganda: Statement of the Minister of Health [document] ON THE 6TH COMEMMORATION OF AFRICA MALARIA DAY 25TH APRIL, 2006
Angola: Benguela: Japan Invests USD 2 Million to Fight Malaria Japan hands over on Wednesday to the Benguela Government, various equipment to fight malaria, estimated at USD 2 million as part of the African Day of Fight Against Malaria celebrated on April 25, informed here the provincial health department.
Angola: Moxico: Health Sector Promotes Inquiry On Diarrhoea And Vomits Health authorities in the eastern Moxico province promote since Tuesday, a four-day inquiry on a diarrhoea and vomits outbreak that affects the population.
C?te d'Ivoire: La grippe aviaire signal?e ? Abidjan Deux foyers du virus H5N1 de la grippe aviaire, maladie redoutable des volailles, ont ?t? d?couverts ? Abidjan. Selon l'Agence France presse \(AFP\), les tests ivoiriens ont ?t? confirm?s ce mercredi par l'Institut pasteur ? Paris. Mais le ministre ivoirien des ressources animales, interrog? par l'AFP, a confi? ne pas en ...
Ile Maurice: "Private Notice Question" - Chikungunya : l'opposition conteste les chiffres de la Sant? Le minist?re de la Sant? a multipli? les campagnes de d?moustication depuis f?vrier.
Congo-Kinshasa: Les congolais ne sont pas ? l'abri de la grippe aviaire La grippe aviaire demeure un danger pour la population du monde en g?n?ral et de la Rdc en particulier, a indiqu?, lundi, le coordonnateur du comit? technique sectoriel pour la grippe aviaire au sein du minist?re de l'Agriculture, de la p?che et de l'?levage, le docteur Yenga Linowa, cit? par l'Acp.
Congo-Kinshasa: Magn?sium : l'anti-stress par excellence La fatigue, l'irritabilit?, des palpitations, voire des insomnies se r?v?lent des carences en magn?sium.
Angola: Plus de huit cents personnes tu?es par le cholera dans six provinces du pays Huit cent-soixante personnes sont mortes de chol?ra, dans six provinces d'Angola, depuis le d?but de l'?pid?mie, le 13 f?vrier dernier, jusqu'aux derni?res 24 heures, dans un univers de 18.082 cas enregistr?s, selon l'Organisation mondial de la sant?.
Angola: Le Gouvernement renforce le budget pour la lutte contre le chol?ra Le Premier ministre angolais, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, a annonc? mardi, ? Luanda, l'attribution d'un montant suppl?mentaire de 5 millions de dollars au groupe technique charg? du contr?le de l'?pid?mie de chol?ra.
S?n?gal: Entretien avec le Dr Bakary Sambou, charg? de programme paludisme OMS Aujourd'hui est c?l?br?e ? Lingu?re la Journ?e africaine de lutte contre le paludisme. Avec comme th?me : ? Ensemble passons ? l'action ?. Act faisant r?f?rence ? la nouvelle combinaison th?rapeutique pour faire face au paludisme.
