Universal Health 2030 Solving Complex Health System Problems
November 2016 AlgeriaTimes; An agreement for the pharmaceutical development between Algeria and several Maghreb and African countries was signed Saturday in Constantine (431 km east of Algiers), on the last day of the 1st International pharmacy, parapharmacy, health and well-being show (SAIDALYA). This cooperation agreement signed between the pharmaceutical operators …
Read More »Regional Health Forum Participants Call for New Measures to Reduce Harmful Non-Communicable Diseases Across Africa and the Middle East
October 2016 amediaagency; Scientists, healthcare providers, policymakers and private sector companies met in Dubai for the first ever Middle East and Africa (MEA) Health Forum on ‘Harm Reduction for Healthier Societies’. With a focus on obesity and tobacco, participants at the inaugural forum considered some of the major developments and transformative innovations being adopted …
Read More »WHO – 90 Percent of World’s Population Breathe Dirty Air
September 2016 Aljazeera; Nine out of 10 people globally live in places with poor air quality, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, blaming a worldwide air pollution crisis for being a major factor in millions of deaths per year. In a new report released on Tuesday, the health agency …
Read More »Counterfeit drugs: ‘People are dying every day’
September 2016 BBC; Imagine seeing your child suffering from malaria, one of the biggest killers of children across the world. Symptoms include high fever, sweating, vomiting and convulsions. But it’s OK, you think, because you bought medicine to combat the disease from a local drugs market. Now imagine what it …
Read More »East African Countries Create Fund to Support Dr. Tedros’s WHO Bid
September 2016 DrTedros; East African countries have thrown their weight behind the African Union’s candidate for the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, in a major way. Multiple countries have joined together in creating a fund to support Dr. Tedros’s candidacy in the election for the next Director General of …
Read More »Experts Warn of Surge in Malaria Cases Due to Climate Change
September 2016 TheNewTimes; Experts have warned that Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to see a surge in malaria cases due to climate change. In a study published in the Malaria Journal, experts warn that by 2080, the burden of malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa would almost double unless socio-economic interventions are taken …
Read More »Donors Set Aside U.S.$24 Billion for African Health
September 2016 EastAfricaBusinessWeek; The World Bank and the Global Fund will invest $24 billion in Africa over the next three to five years to accelerate universal health coverage across the continent. “A critical part of this commitment is to accelerate progress on universal health coverage – ensuring that everyone, everywhere …
Read More »African Governments Urged to Invest More in Health Sector to Meet SDGs
August 2016 rwandafocus; According to ‘ONE Campaign Africa DATA Report’ launched yesterday, Africa as a region is lagging furthest behind when it comes to health-related sustainable development goals. On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as …
Read More »Africa will be Short Six Million Healthcare Workers by 2030, But it Can Still Achieve its Commitment of Universal Health Care if it Takes Action Now
June 2016 gehealthcareNews; Sub-Saharan African populations and economies are growing at unprecedented speed with a population growth of 2.7% and economic growth of 4.4% annually. Africa has the fastest growing middle class in the world, with 313 million people (roughly the population of the US), 34% of Africa’s population. This …
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